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X)/' /£* Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity 
of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States 
of America, in Convention, this thirteenth day of Octo- 
ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
and eighty -nine- — 

This Translation of the Whole Book of Psalms inter 
Metre, with Hymns, is set forth, and allowed to be sung 
in all Congregations of the said Church, before and after 
Morning and Evening Prayer, and also before and after 
Sermons, at the discretion of the Minister. 

And it shall be the duty of every Minister of any 
Church, either by standing directions, or from time to 
time, to appoint the Portion of Psalms which are -to be 
sung. 

And further, it shall be the duty of every Minister 9 
with such assistance as he can obtain from persons skilled 
in music, to give order concerning the Tunes to be sung, 
at any time, in his Church : And, especially, it shall be 
his duty, to suppress all light and unseemly music ; and all 
indecency and irreverence in the performance ; by which, 
vain and ungodly persons profane the service of the 
S ancillary. 



The PSALMS of DAVID, in Metre. 



PSALM I. 

i TT TOW bleft is he ; who ne'er confents 
XX by ill advice to walk, 
Nor (lands in tinners' ways, nor fits 
where men profanely talk ; 

2 But makes the perfect law of God 

his bus'nefs and delight ; 
Devoutly reads therein by day, 
and meditates by night. 

3 Like fomefair tree, which, fed by ftreams, 

with timely fruit does bend, 
He ftill (hall nourifh, and£uccefs 
all hisdefigns attend. 

4 Ungodly men, and their attempts, 

no lafting root (hall find ; 

Untimely blafted, and difpers'd 

like chaff before the wind. 

5 Their guilt fhall ftrike the wicked dumb 

before their Judge's face : 
No formal hypocrite fhall then 
among the faints have place. 

6 For God approves the ju'ft man's ways ; 

to happinefs they tend : 
But finners, and the paths they tread, 
mail both in ruin end. 
PSALM IT. 
i X T 7 ITH reftlefs and ungovern'd rage, 
V V wn y do tne heathen ftorm ? 
Why in fuch rafh attempts engage, 
as they can ne'er perform ? 
2, The great in council and in might 
their various forces bring ; 
Againft the Lord they all unite, 
and his anointed King. 

3 " Muft we fubmit to their commands ?" 

prefumptuoufly they fay : 
" No, let us break their flavifh bands, 
" and cafl their chains away." 

4 But God, who fits enthron'd on high, 

and fees how the^ T combine, 




PSALM III. 

Does their confpiring ftrength defy, 
and mocks their vain deiign. 

5 Thick clouds of wratti divine (hall break 

on his rebellious foes -, 
And thus will he in thunder fpeak 
to all that dare oppofe : 

6 " Though madiy you difpute my will, 

" the king that I ordain, 
" Whofe throne is fix'd on Zion's hill, 
" fhall there fecurely reign. " 

7 Attend, O earth, whilft I declare 

God's uncontroul'd decree : 
** Thou art my fon ; this day, my 
" have I begotten thee. 

8 " Aik, and receive thy full demands ; 

" thine (hall the heathen be ; 
" The utmoll limits of the lands 
" (hall be poffeis'd by thee. 

9 " Thy threat 'ning fceptre thou fhalt (hake, 

" and crufh them ev'ry where ; 
" As maify bars of iron break 
" the potter's brittle ware." 
io Learn then, ye princes ; and give ear, 
ye judges of the earth ; 

1 1 Worth ip the Lord with holy fear ; 

rejoice with awful mirth. 

12 Appeafe the Son with due refpeclv 

your timely homage pay : 
Left he revenge the bold neglect, 
incens'd by your delay. 

13 If but in part his anger rife, 

who can endure the flame ? 
Then bled are they, whofe hope relies 
on his molt holv Name. 
PSALM III. 

1 TIT OW many. Lord, of late are grown 
J[ J[ the troubkrs of my peace 1 
And as their numbers hourly rife, 

fo does their rage increale. 

2 Infulting, they my foul upbraid, 

and him whom I adore ; 
" The God in whom he trufts," fay they, 
" fli all refcue him no more." 



PSALM IV. 5 

3 But thou, O Lord, art my defence 5 

on thee my hopes rely ; 
Thou art my glory, and ihall yet 
lift up my head on high. 

4 Since whenibe'er, in like didrefs, 

to God I made mypray'r, 
He heard me from his holy hill ; 
why ihould I now defpair ? 

5 Guarded by him, I laid me down. 

nay fweet repofe to take ; 
For I through him fecurely ileep, 
through him in fafety wake. 

6 No force nor fury of my foes 

my courage (hall confound, 
Were they as many hofls as men, 
that have befet me round. 

7 Arife, and fave me, O my God, 

who oft hail own'd my caufe, 
And fcatter'd oft thefe foes to me, 
and to thy righteous laws. 

8 Salvation to the Lord belongs - 3 

he only can defend : 
His blefling he extends to all 
that on his pow'r depend. 
PSALM JV. 

1 f~\ LORD, that art my righteous Judge, 
V_/ to my complaint give ear : 

Thou ftill redeem'fc me from diflrefs ; 
have mercy, Lord, and hear. 

2 How long will ye, O fons of men, 

to blot my fame devife ? 
How long your vain defigns purfuc, 
and fpread malicious lies ? 

3 Confider that the righteous man 

is God's peculiar choice ; 
And when to him I make my pray'r, 
he always hears my voice. 

4 Then ftand in awe of his commands, 

flee ev'ry thing that's ill, 
Commune in private with your hearts, 
And bend them to his will. 

5 The place of other facrifice 

let righteouthefs fupply ; 



PSALM V. 

And let your hope, fecurely fix*d, 
on God alone rely. 

6 While worldly minds impatient grow 

more profp'rous times to fee ; 
Still let the glories of thy face 
mine brightly, Lord, on me. 

7 So fliall ray heart o'erflow with joy, 

more laftingand more true 
Than theirs, who ftores of corn and wine 
fucceffively renew. 

8 Then down in peace 1*11 lay my head, 

and take my needful reft ; 
No other guard, O Lord, I crave,^ 
of thy defence poffefs'd. 
PSALM V. 
i TT ORD, hear the voice of my complaint* 
JL^ accept my fecret pray'r ; 

2 To thee alone, my King, my God, 

will I for help repair. 

3 Thou in the morn my voice (halt hear, 

and with the dawning day - 
To thee devoutly I'll look up, 
to thee devoutly pray. 

4 For thou the wrongs that 1 fuftain 

canft never, Lord, approve, 
Who from thy facred dwelling-place 
all evil doft remove. 

5 Not long (hall ftubborn fools remain 

unpunifh*d in thy view ; 
All fuch as act unrighteous things 
thy vengeance (hall purfue. 

6 The fland'ring tongue, O God of truth, 

by thee mall be deftroy'd, 
Who hat'ft alike the man in blood 
and in deceit employ'd. 

7 But when thy boundlefs grace mall me 

to thy lov'd courts reftore, 
On thee I'll fix my longing eyes, 
and humbly there adore. 

8 Conduct me by thy righteous laws, 

for watchful is my foe ; 
Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way 
wherein I ought to go. 



PSALM VI. 7 

9 Their mouth vents nothing but deceit .; 
their heart is fet on wrong ; 
Their throat is a devouring grave,; 
they flatter with their tongue. 
•io By their own counfels let them fall, 
opprefs'd with loads of fin ; 
For they againft thy righteous laws 
have harden'd rebels been. 

1 1 But let ail thofe that truft in thee, 
^with fhouts their joy proclaim ; 

Let them rejoice whom thou preferv'ft, 
and all that love thy name. 

12 To righteous men, the righteous Lord 

his blcffing will extend ; 
And with his favour all his faints, 
as with aihield, defend. 
PSALM VI. 
i HP^HY dreadful anger, Lord, reftrain, 
JL and fpare a wretch forlorn ; 
Correct me not in thy fierce wrath, 
too heavy to be borne. 

2 Have mercy, Lord ; for I grow faint, 

unable to endure 
The anguifh of my aching bones, 
which thou alone can'ft cure. 

3 My tortur'd flefh diftracls my mind, 

and fills my foul with grief; 
But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay 
to grant me thy relief? 

4 Thy wonted goodnefs, Lord, repeat, 

and eafe my troubled foul ; 
Lord, for thy wond'rous mercy's fake, 
vouchfafe to make me whole. 

5 For after death no more can I 

thy glorious ads proclaim, 
No prisoners of the filent grave 
can magnify thy Name. 

6 Quite tir'd with pain, with groaning fain t 5 

no hope of eafe I fee ; 
The night, that quiets common griefs, 
is (pent in tears by me. 

7 My beauty fades, my fight grows dim, 

my eyes with weaknefs clofe ; 



PSALM VII. 

Old-age overtakes me, whilft I think 
on my lnfulting foes. 
8 Depart , ye wicked ; in my wrongs 
ye (hall no more rejoice ; 
For Gcd, I find, accepts my tears, 
and liftens to my voice. 
9, 10 He hears, and grants my humble pray'r x 
and they that wifh my fall, 
Shall blufh and rage to fee that God 
protects me from them all. 
PSALM VII. 

1 S~\ LORD my God, fince I have placed 
\_Jp my truft alone in thee, 

From all my perfecutpr's rage 
do thou deliver me. 

2 To fave me from my threatening foe,. 

Lord interpofe thy pow'r ^ 
Left, like a favage lion, he 

my helplefs foul devour. 
3, 4 If I am guilty, or did e'er 

againft his peace combine ; 
Nay, if I had not fpar'd his life,. 

who fought unjuftly mine ; 

5 Let then to perfecuting foes 

my foul become a prey ; 
Let them to earth tread down my life, 
in duft my honour lay. 

6 Arife, and let thine anger, Lord, 

in my defence engage ; 
Exalt thyfeif above my foes, 

and their iniulting rage : 
Awake, awake, in my behalf, 

the judgment to diipenfe, 
Which thou haft righteouily ordain'd 

for injur'd innocence. 

7 So to thy throne, adoring crowds 

{hall ftillforjufticefly : 
Oh ! therefore for their fake, refume 
thy judgment-feat on high. 
£ Impartial Judge of all the world, 
I truft my caufe to thee ; 
According to my juft deferts, 
fo let thy fenteince be. 



PSALM VIII. 9 

9 Let wicked arts and wicked men 
together be overthrown ; 
But guard the juft, thou God, to whom 
the hearts of both are known. 
10, ii God me protects, not only me, 
but all of upright heart ; 
And daily lays up wrath for thofe 
who from his laws depart. 

12 If they perfift, he whets his fword, 

his bow (lands ready bent ; 

13 Ev'n now, with fwift definition wing'd 
tois pointed fhafts are fent. 

14 The plots are fruitlefs which my foe 

unjuftly did conceive ; 

15 The pit hedigg'd for me, has prov'd 

his own untimely grave. 

16 On his own head his fpite returns, 

whilft I from harm am free ; * 

On him the violence is fall'n, 
which he defign'd for me. 

17 Therefore will 1 the righteous ways 

of Providence proclaim ; 
1*11 ling the praife of God moft high, 
and celebrate his Name. 
PSALM VIII. 

1 /^\ THOU, to whom all creatures bow 
V_Jr within this earthly frame, 
Through all the world how great art thou ! 

how glorious is thy name ! 
In heav'n thy wond'rous acts are fung, 
nor fully reckon'd there ; 

2 And yet thou mak'fl: the Infant tongue 

thy boundlefs praife declare. 
Through thee the weak confound th« ftrong 

and crufh their haughty foes ; 
And fo thou queU'ft the wicked throng, 

that thee and thine oppofe. 

3 When Heav'n, thy beauteous work on high^ 

employs my wond'ring fight ; 
The moon, that nightly rules the iky, 
with ftars of feebler light ; 

4 What's man, fay I, that, Lord, thou lov'ft 

to keep him in thy mind ? 



to PSALM IX. 

Or what his offspring, that thou prov'ft 
to them fo wond'rous kind ? 

5 Him next in pow'r thou didft create 

to thy celeftial train ; 

6 Ordain'd, with dignity and ftate, 

o'er all thy works to reign. 
j They jointly own his pow'rful fway ; 
the beads that prey or graze ; 

8 The bird that wings its airy way ; 

the fifh that cuts the feas. 

9 O thou, to whom all creatures bow 

within this earthly frame. 
Through all the world how great art thou ! 
how glorious is thy Name ! 
PSALM IX. 
i r | ^O celebrate thypraife, O Lord, 
_J^ I will my heart prepare ; 
To all the lift'ning world, thy works, 
thy w^ond'rous works declare. 

2 The thought of them fhall to my foul 

exalted pleafures bring ; 
Whilft to thy name, O thou Moil High, 
triumphant praife I ling. 

3 Thou mad' ft my haughty foes to turn 

Their backs in fhameful flight : 
Struck with thy prefence, down they fell, 
they periih'd at thy fight. 

4 Againft infulting foes advanc'd^ 

thou didft my caufe maintain ; 
My right aflerting from thy throne, 
where truth and juftice reign. 

5 The infolence of heathen pride 

thou haft reduced to Ihame ; 
Their wicked offspring quite deftroyed, 
and blotted out their name. 

6 Miftaken foes, your haughty threats 

are to a period come ; 
Our city ftands, which you defign'd 

to make our common tomb. 
7, 8 The Lord for ever lives, who has 

his righteous throne prepar'd, 
Impartial juftice to difpenfe, 

to punilh or reward. 



PSALM IX. it 

9 God is a conftant fare defence 

again ft opprefling rage ; 
As troubles rife, his needful aids 
in our behalf engage. 

10 All thole who have'his goodnefs prov'd 

will in his truth confide ; 
Whofe mercy ne'er forfook the man 
that on his help rely'd. 
ii Sing praifes therefore to the Lord, 

from Sion, his abode ; 
, Proclaim his deeds, till all the world 
Ik confefs no other God. 

PART II. 

12 When he enquiry makes for blood, 

he'll call the poor to mind : 
The injur'd humble man's complaint 
relief from him (hall find. 

13 Take pity on my troubles, Lord, 

which fpiteful foes create, 
Thou that has refcu'd me fo oft 

from death's devouring gate. 
-14 In Sion then I'll fing thy praife, 

to all that love thy name ; 
And, with loud fhouts of grateful joy, 

thy faving pow'r proclaim. 

15 Deep in the pit they digg'd for me, 

the heathen pride is laid ; 
Their guilty feet to their own fnare 
are heediefsly betray 'd. 

16 Thus, by the juft returns he makes, 

the mighty Lord is known ; 
While wicked men by their own plots, 
are fhamefully o'erthrown. 

1 7 No fingle fmner fhall efcape, 

by privacy obfeur'd ; 
Nor nation, from his juft revenge, 
by numbers be fecur'd. 

18 His furl' ring faints, when mofl diftrefsM 

he ne'er forgets to aid ; 
Their expectations fhall be crown' d, 
though for a time delay'd. 

19 Arife, O Lord, affert thy pow'r, 

and let not man o'ercome - s 




i% PSALM X. 

Defcend to judgment, and pronounce 
the guilty heathen's doom. 
20 Strike terror through the nations round, 
till, by confenting fear, 
They to each other, and themfelves, 
but mortal men appear. 
PSALM X. 
i ry^HYprefence whywithdraw'fl thou, Lord? 
JL why hid'ft thou now thy face, 
When diimal times of deep diftrefs, 
call for thy wonted grace ? 

2 The wicked, fwell'd with lawlefs prid 

have made the poor their prey ; 
O let them fall by thofe defigns 
which they for others lay. 

3 For ftraight they triumph, if fuccefs 

their thriving crimes attend; 
And fordid wretches, whom God hates, 
perverfeiy they commend. 

4 To own a pow'r above themfelves, 

their haughty pride difdains ; 
And therefore in their ftubborn mind 
no thought of God remains. 

5 Oppreffive methods they purfue, 

and all their foes they flight ; 
Becaufe thy judgments unobferv'd, 
are far above their fight. 

6 They fondly think their profp'rous ftate 

(hall unmolefled be ; 
They think their vain defigns {hall thrive, 
from all misfortunes free. 

7 Vain and deceitful is their fpeech, 

with curfes fiil'd, and lies ; 
By which the mifchief of their heart 
they fludy to difguife. 

8 Near public roads they lie conceal'd, 

and all their art employ, 
The innocent and poor at once 
to rifle and deftroy. 

9 Not lions, couching in their dens, 

furprife their heedlefs prey 
With greater cunning, or exprefs 
more favage rage than they. 



PSALM XI. i 

10 Sometimes they ad the harmlefs man, 

and modefl looks they wear ; 
That fo deceiv'd, the poor may lefs 
their fudden onfet fear. 
PART II. 

1 1 For God, they think, no notice take* 

of their unrighteous deeds ; 
He never minds the fuff'ring poor, 
nor their oppreflion heeds. 

12 But thou, O Lord, at length arife, 

flretch forth thy mighty arm ; 
And, by the great nefs of thy pow'r, 
defend the poor from harm. 

13 No longer let the wicked vaunt, 

and, proudly boafting, fay, 
" Turn, God regards not what we do ; 
" he never will repay." 

14 But fure thou feeft, and all their deeds 

impartially doft try ; 
The orphan, therefore, and the poor, 

on thee for aid rely. 
1 j Defencelefs let the wicked fall, 

of all their flrength bereft ; 
Confound, O God, their dark defigns, 

till no remains are left. 

16 ArTert thy juft dominion, Lord, 

which mall forever fland ; 
Thou who the heathen didft expel 
from this thy chofen land. 

1 7 Thou hear'fl the humble fupplicants, 

that to thy throne repair \ 
Thou firft prepar'ft their hearts to pray, 
and then accept'fl their pray'r. 

18 Thou, in thy righteous judgment, weigVft 

the fatherlefs and poor ; 
That fo the tyrants of the earth 
may perfecute no more. 

PSALM XL 

1 QINCE I have plac'd my truft in God, 
1^3 a refuge always nigh, 
Why fhould I, like a tim'rous bird, 
to diftant mountains fly ? 



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14 PSALM XII. 

2 Behold, the wicked bend their bow ? 

and ready fix their dart, 
Lurking in ambufh to deflroy 
the men of upright heart. 

3 When once the firm affurance fails, 

which public faith imparts, 
'Tis time for innocence to fly 
from fuch deceitful arts. 

4 The Lord hath both a temple here, 

and righteous throne above ; 
Where he furveys the fons of men, 
and how their councils move. 

5 If God the righteous, whom he loves, 

for trial does corred, 
What mufl the fons of violence, 
whom he abhors, expect ? 

6 Snares, fire, and brimftone, on their heads- 

fhall in one tempeft fhow'r -, 
This dreadful mixture his revenge 
into their cup fhall pour. 

7 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds ? 

with fignal favour grace, 
And to the upright man difclofe 
the bright nefs of his face. 
PSALM XII. 
1 QINCE godly men decay, O Lord, 
l!j do thou my caufe defend ; 
For fcarce thefe wretched times afford 
one jufl and faithful friend. 
% One neighbour now can fcarce believe 
what t'other does impart > 
With flatt'ring lips they all deceive, 
and with a double heart. 

3 But lips that with deceit abound 

can never profper long ; 
God's righteous vengeance will confound 
the proud blafpheming tongue. 

4 In vain thofe foolifh boaffers fay, 

" our tongues are fure our own ; 
" With doubtful words we'll flill betray 
" and be controul'd by none." 

5 For God, who hears the fuff'ring poor, 

and their oppreflion knows, 



PSALM XIII, XIV. 15 

Will foon arife and give them reft, 
in fpite of all their foes. 

6 The word of God mail ftill abide, 

and void of falfhood be, 
As is the filver, lev'n times try'd* 
from drofly mixture free. 

7 The promife of his aiding grace 

fhall reach its purpos'd end ; 
His fervants from this faithlefs race 

he ever fhall defend. 
^Then (hall the wicked be perplex'd, 
g^nor know which way to fly ; 
When thole whom they defpis'd and vex'd y 

mall be advanc'd on high. 

PSALM XIII. 

1 TIOW long wilt thou forget me, Lord ? 
A. JL ' niuft I for ever mourn ? 
How long wait thou withdraw from me, 
oh, never to return ? 
% How long mail anxious thoughts my foul* 
and grief my heart opprefs ? 
How long my enemies infult, 
and I have no redrefs ? 

3 Oh ! hear, and to my longing eyes 

reftore thy wonted light, 
And fuddenly, or I fhall fieep 
in everlafting night. 

4 Reftore me, left they proudly boaft 

'twas their own ftrength o'ercame 9 
Permit not them that vex my foul 
to triumph in my fhame. 

5 Since I have always plac'd my truft 

beneath thy mercy's wing, 
Thy faving health will come ; and then 
my heart with joy fhall fpring. 

6 Then mail my fong, with praife infpir'd, 

to thee my God afcend ; 

Who to thy fervant in diftrefs 

fuch bounty didft extend. 

PSALM XIV. 
1 CJ URE wicked fools muft needs fuppofe, 
l^| that God is nothing but a name ; 




i6 PSALM XV. 

Corrupt and lewd their practice grows -, 
no bread is warm'd with holy flame. 
2, The Lord look'd down from Heav'n's high tow'r , 
and all the Tons of men did view, 

To fee if any own'd his pow'r ; 
If any truth or judice knew. 

3 But all, he faw, were gone afide, 

all were degen'rate grown and bafe ; 
None took religion for their guide, 
not one of all the finful race. 

4 But can thefe workers of deceit 

be all fo dull and fenfelefs grown, 
That they, like bread my people eat, 
and God's almighty pow'r difown ? 

5 How will they tremble then for fear, 

when his jud wrath fhall them o'ertake .? 
For to the righteous, God is near, 
and never will their caufe forfake. 

6 111 men, in vain, with fcorn expofe 

thofe methods which the good purfue ; 
Since God a refuge is for thofe, 

whom his jud eyes with favour view. 

7 Would he his faving pow'r employ 

to break his people's fervile band, 
Then fhouts of univerfal joy 

mould loudly echo through the land. 
PSALM XV. 
i T" ORD, who's the happy man that may 
1 j to thy bled courts repair, 
Not, ftranger-like, to vifit them, 
but to inhabit there ? 
a 'Tis he, whofe ev'ry thought and deed 
by rules of virtue moves ; 
Whofe gen'rous tongue difdains to fpeak 
the thing his heart difproves. 

3 Who never did a (lander forge, 
. his neighbour's fame to wound ; 
Nor hearken to a falfe report, 

by malice whifper'd round. 

4 Who vice, in all its pomp and pow'r, 

can treat with jud neglect ; 
And piety, though cloath'd in rags, 
religiouily refpect. 



PSALM XVl. 17 

g Who to his plighted vows and truft 
has ever firmly flood ; 
And though he promife to his lofs, 
he makes his promife good, 

6 Whofe foul in ufury difdains 

his treafure to employ ; 
Whom no rewards can ever bribe 
the guiltlefs to deftroy. 

7 The man, who by his fteady courfe 

has happinefs infur'd, 
When earth's foundation fhakes, fhall Rand, 
by Providence fecur'd. 

PSALM XVI. 

1 XJROTECT me from my cruel foes, 
JL and fliield me, Lord, from harm j 
Becaufe my truft I ftill repofe 

on thy Almighty arm. 

2 My foul all help but thine does flight, 

all gods but thee difown -, 
Yet can no deeds of mine requite 
the goodnefs thou haft mown. 

3 But thofe that ftriclly virtuous are, 

and love the thing that's right, 
To favour always, and prefer, 
fliall be my chief delight. 

4 How fliall their forrows be increas'd, 

who other gods adore ? 
Their bloody ofF'fings I deteft, 
their very names abhor. 

5 My lot is fall'n in that bleft land 

where God is truly known $ 
He fills my cup with lib'ral hand, 
'tis he fupports my throne. 

6 In nature's moft delightful fcene 

my happy portion lies ; 
The place of my appointed reign 
all other lands outvies. 

7 Therefore my foul fliall blefs the Lord, 

whofe precepts give me light $ 
And private counfel ftill afford 
in forrow's difmal night. 

8 I ftrive each action to approve 

to his all-feeing eye 1 
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iS PSALM XVII. 

No danger fhall my hopes remove^ 
becaufe he (till is nigh. 

9 Therefore my heart all grief defies, 

my glory does rejoice ; 
My flefh fhall reft, in hopes to rife, 
wak'd by his pow'rful voice. 

10 Thou, Lord, when I refign my breath r 
• my foul from hell fhalt free ; 

Nor let thy Holy One in death 
the leaft corruption fee. 
ii Thou fhalt the paths of life difplay, 
which to thy prefence lead ; 
Where pleafures dwell without allay ^ 
and joys that never fade. 
PSALM XVII, 
i HpO my juft plea and fad complaint 
JL attend, O righteous Lord ; 
And to my pray'r, as 'tis unfeign'd,. 
a gracious ear afford. 

2 As in thy fight I am approv y d, 

fo let my fentence be ; 
And with impartial eyes, O Lord, 
my upright dealing fee. 

3 For thou haft fearch'd my heart by dajv 

and vifited by night ; 
And, on the ftricteft trial, found 

its fecret motions right. 
Nor fhall thy juftice, Lord, alone 

my heart's defigns acquit ; 
For I have purpos'd that my tongue 

fhall no offence commit. 

4 I know what wicked men would do,. 

their fafety to maintain ; 
But me thy juft and mild commands 

from bloody paths reftrain. 
£ That I may ftill, in fpite of wrongs, 

my innocence fecure, 
O guide me in thy righteous ways, 

and make my footfteps furc. 
6 Since, heretofore, I ne'er in vain 

to thee my pray'r addrefs'd ; 
O ! now, my God, incline thine ear 

to this my juft requeft. 



PSALM xviii. 19 

7 The wonders of thy truth and love 
in my defence engage ; 
Thou, whofe right hand preferves thy faints 
from their opprefTor's rage. 
PART II. 
8, 9 O ! keep me in thy tend'refl care $ 
thy fhelt'ring wings ftretch out, 
To guard me fafe from favage foes, 
that compafs me about : 

10 O'ergrown with luxury, inclos'd 

in their own fat they lie ; 
And, with a proud blafpheming mouth, 
both God and man defy. 

1 1 Well may they boaft, for they have now 

my paths encompafs'd round ; 
Their eyes at watch, their bodies bow'd, 
and couching on the ground % 

12 In poflure of a lion fet, 

when greedy of his prey ; 
Or a young lion, when he lurks 
within a covert way. 

13 Arife, O Lord, defeat their plots, 

their fwelling rage controul -, 
From wicked men, who are thy fword 3 
deliver thou my foul : 

14 From worldly men, thy fharpefl fcourge, 

whofe portion's here below ; 
Who, fill'd with earthly ftores, afpire. 
no other blifs to know. 

15 Their race is nunVrous, that partake 

their fubftance while they live ; 
Their heirs furvive, to whom they may 
the vaft remainder give. 
d 6 But I, in uprightnefs, thy face 
mail view without controul ; 
And, waking, mail its image find 
reflected in my foul. 

PSALM XVIII. 
& 9 z TVTO change of time mail ever fhock 
±\ my firm affection, Lord, to thee; 
For thou haft always been a rock, 
-a fortrefs and defence to me. 
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20 PSALM XVIII. 

-Thou, my deliv'rer art, my God ; 
my truft is in thy mighty pow'r; 
Thou art my fhield from foes abroad, 
at home my fafeguard and my tow'r. 
3 To thee I will addrefs my pray'r, 
to whom all praife we juftly owe ; 
So (hall I, by thy watchful care, 
be guarded from my treach'rous foe, 
4, 5 By floods of wicked men diftrefs'd, 
with feas of forrow compafs'd round, 
With dire infernal pangs opprefs'd, 
in death's unwieldy fetters bound ; 
j6 To heav'n I made my mournful pray'iv 
to God addrefs'd my humble moan ; 
Who gracioufly inclin'd his ear, 
and heard me from his lofty throne. 
PART II. 

7 When God arofc my part to take, 

the confcious earth was {truck with fear $ 
The hills did at his prefence make, 
nor could his dreadful fury bear. 

8 Thick clouds of fmoke difpers'd abroad, 

enfigns of wrath, before him came ; 
Devouring fire around him glow'd, 
that coals were kindled at its flame. 

9 He left the beauteous realms of light, 

whilft heav'n bow'd down its awful head^ 
Beneath his feet fubflantial night 
was like a fable carpet fpread. 
io The chariot of the King of kings, 
which active troops of angels drew, 
On a ftrong tempeft's rapid wings, 
with moft amazing fwiftnefs flew. 
11,12 Black watery mifts and clouds confpir'd, 
with thicker! fhades his face to veil ; 
But at his brightnefs foon retir'd, 
and fell in fhow'rs of fire and hail. 

13 Through heav'ns wide arch a thund'ringpeal, 

God's angry voice did loudly roar ; 
While earth's fad face with heaps of hail, 
and flakes of fire, was cover'd o'er. 

14 His fharpen'd arrows round he threw, 

which made his fcatter'd foes retreat; 



PSALM XVIII. 21 

Like darts his nimble light'nings ftew, 
and quickly finifrYd their defeat. 
.15 The deep its fecret ftores difclos'd, 
the world's foundations naked lay; 

By his avenging wrath expos'd, 

which fiercely rag'd that dreadful day. 

PART III. 

16 The Lord did on my fide engage ; 

from Heav'n, his throne, my caufe upheld; 
And fnatch'd me from the furious rage 
\ of threatening waves, that proudly fwell'd. 

17 God his refiftlefs pow'r employ'd 

my flrongefl foes attempts to break ; 
Who elfe with eafe had foon deftroy'd 
the weak defence that 1 could make. 

1 8 Their fubtle rage had near prevail'd, 

when I diftrefs'd and friendlefs lay; 
But flill, when other fuccours fail'd, 
God was my firm fupport and ftay. 

19 From dangers that inclos'd me round, 

he brought me forth, and fet me free; 
For fome juft caufe his goodnefs found, 
that mov'd him to delight in me. 

20 Becaufe in me no guilt remains, 

God does his gracious help extend : 
My hands are free from bloody (tains ; 

therefore the Lord is ftill my friend. 
21, 22 For I his judgments kept in fight, 

In his juft paths I always trod ; 
I never did his flatutes flight, 

nor loofely wander d from my God. 
23, 24 But flill my foul, finccre and pure, 

did ev'n from darling fins refrain; 
His favours therefore yet endure, 

becaufe my heart and hands are clean. 

' PART IV. 

25* 26 Thou fuit'ft, O Lord, thy righteous ways 
to various paths of human-kind ; 

They who for mercy merit praiie, 

With thee fliall wondrous mercy find- 

Thou to the juft fhall juftice flrow; 
the pure thy purity .fhall fee ; 



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22 PSALM XVIII. 

Such as perverfely chufe to go, 

mall meet with due returns from thee. 
"27, 28 That he the humble foul will fave, 
and crufh the haughty's boafted might, 

In me the Lord an inftance gave, 

whofe darknefs he has turn'd to light. 

29 On his firm fuccour I rely'd, 

and did o'er num'rous foes prevail ; 
Nor fear'd, whilft he was on my fide, 
the beft defended walls to fcale. 

30 For God's defigns fhall flill fucceed ; 

his word will bear the utmoft teft $.•£' 
He's a flrong fhield to all that need, 
and on his fure protection reft. 

3 1 Who then deferves to be ador'd, 

but God, on whom my hopes depend ? 
Or who, except the mighty Lord, 
can with refiftlefs pow'r defend ? 
PART V. 
32, 33 'Tis God that girds my armour on, 
and all myjuft defigns fulfils ; 
Through him my feet can fwiftly run, 
and nimbly climb the fteepefl hills. 

34 LefTons of war from him I take, 

and manly weapons learn to wield ; 
Strong bows of fteel with eafe I break, 
Forc'd by my ftronger arms to yield. 

35 The buckler of his faving health 

protects me from affaulting foes ; 
His hand fuftains me frill ; my wealth 
and greatnefs from his bounty flows. 

36 My goings he enlarg'd abroad, 

till then to narrow paths confin'd 5 
And, when in Hippery ways I trod,- 
the method of my fteps defign'd, 

37 Through him I num'rous hofts defeat, 

and flying fquadrons captive take j 
Nor from my fierce purfuit retreat, 

till I afinal conqueft make. 
33 Cover'd with wounds, in vain they try 

their vanquifh'd heads again to rear ? 
Spite of their boafted ftrength, they lie 

beneath my feet, and grovel there. 



PSALM XVm. %3 

39 God, when freQi armies take the field, 

recruits my ftrength, my courage warms j 
He makes my ftrong oppofers yield, 
fubdu'd by my prevailing arms. 

40 Through him the necks of proflrate foes 

my conquering feet in triumph prefs ; 
Aided by him, I root out thofe, 
Who hate and ,envy my succcfs. 
.41 With loud complaints all friends they try'd ; 
but none was able to defend ; 
At length to God for help they cry'd ; 
but God would no afliflance lend. 

42 Like flying duft, which winds purfue, 

their broken troops I fcattered round ; 
Their flaughter'd bodies forth I threw, 
like loathfome dirt, that clogs the ground. 
PART VI. 

43 Our factious tribes, at ftrife till now, 

by God's appointment me obey j 
The heathen to my fceptre bow, 
and foreign nations own my fway. 

44 .Remotefh realms their homage fend, 

when my fuccefsful name they hear ; 
Strangers for my commands attend, 
charm'd with refpect, or aw'd by fear, 

45 All to my fummons tamely yield, 

or foon in battle are difmay'd ; 

For flronger holds they quit the field, 

and (till in ftrongeft holds afraid. 

46 Let the eternal Lord be prais'd, 

the rock on whofe defence I reftl 
To highefl Heav'ns his Name be rais'd, 
who me with his falvation bled ! 

47 'Tis God that ftill fupports my right ; 

hisjuft revenge my foes purfues; 
'Tis he, that, with refiftlefs might, 
fierce nations to my yoke fubdues. 

48 My univerfal fafeguard he ! 

from whom my lafting honours flow ; 
He made me great, and let me free 
from my remorfelefs bloody foe. 

49 Therefore to celebrate his fame, 

xny grateful voice to Heav'n I'll raife ^ 



2 4 PSALM XIX. 

And nations, ftrangers to his Name, 
mail thus be taught to fing his praife : 
to " God to his king deliv'rance fends ; 
" fhows his annointed fignal grace ; 

*' his mercy evermore extends 

" to David, and his promis'd race. 

PSALM XIX. 

I rpHE Heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord, 

f which that alone can fill ; 
The firmament and liars exprefs 
their great Creator's fkill. 
a The dawn of each returning day 
frefh beams of knowledge brings ; 
And from the dark returns of night 
divine inftruction fprings. 

3 Their pow'rful language to no realm 

or region is confin'd ; 
'Tis nature's voice, and underftood 
alike by all mankind. 

4 Their doctrine does its facred fenfe 

through earth's extent display; 
Whofe bright contents the circling fun 

does round the world convey. 
£ No bridegroom on his nuptial day, 

has fuch a cheerful face; 
No giant does like him rejoice 

to run his glorious race. 

6 From eaft to weft, from well to eall, 

his relllefs courfe he goes ; 
And, through his progrefs, cheerful light 
and vital warmth bellows. 

PART II. 

7 God's perfect law converts the foul $ 

reclaims from falfe defires ; 
With facred wifdom his" fare word 
the ignorant infpires. 

8 The llatutes of the Lord are juft, 

and bring fincere delight ; 
His pure commands in learch of truth, 
amlt the feebleft fight. 

9 His perfect worfhip here is fix'd, 

on fare foundations laid ; 



PSALM XX. ig 

His equal laws are in the fcales 
of truth andjuftice weigh'd ; 
io Of more efteemthan golden mines, 
or gold refin'd with ikill ; 
More fweet than honey, or the drops 
that from the comb diilil. 

1 1 My trufty counfellors they are, 

and friendly warnings give ; 
Divine rewards attend on thofe, 
who by thy precepts live. 

12 But what frail man obferves how oft 

he does from virtue fall ? 
O cleanfe me from my fecret faults, 
thou God that know'ft them all ! 

13 Let no prefumptuous fin, O Lord, 

dominion have o'er me ; 
That, by thy grace preferv'd, I may, 
the great tranfgreflion flee. 

14 So fhall my pray'r and praifes be 

with thy acceptance bleft ; 
And I fecure on thy defence, 
my Strength and Saviour, reft. 
PSALM XX. 

1 rr^HE Lord to thy requeft attend, 

JL and hear thee in diftrefs -, 
The name of Jacob's God defend, 
and grant thy arms fuccefs. 

2 To aid thee from on high repair, 

and ftrength from Sion give ; 

3 Remember all thy ofTrings there, 

thy facrifice receive. 

4 To compafs thy own heart's defire 

thy counfels Hill direct ; 
Make kindly all events confpire 
to bring them to efTed. 

5 To thy falvation, Lord, for aid 

we cheerfully repair, 
With banners in thy name difplay'd 5 
" The Lord accept thy pray'r." 

6 Our hopes are fix'd, that now the Lord, 

our fov' reign, will defend : 
From Heav'n refiftlefs aid afford, 
and to his pray'r attend. 



& PSALM XXL 

7 Some truft in fteeds for war defign'd -, 
on chariots fome rely ; 
Againft them all we'll call to mind 
the pow'r of God moft high. 
S But from their Heeds and chariots thrown, 
behold them through the plain, 
Diforder'd, broke, and trampled down, 
whilfh firm our troops remain. 
9 Still lave us, Lord, and ftill proceed 
our rightful caufe to blefs ; 
Hear, King of Heav'n, in times of need, 
the pray'rs that we addrefs. 

PSALM XXI. 

% rr^HE king, O Lord, with fongs of praife 
J^ fhall in thy ftrength rejoice ; 
With thy falvation crown'd, fhall raife 
to Heav'n his cheerful voice. 

2 For thou, whate'er his lips requeft, 

not only doft impart ; 
But haft, with thy acceptance, bleft 
the wiihes of his heart. 

3 Thy goodnefs and thy tender care 

have all his hopes outgone ; 
A crown of gold thou mad'ft him wear* 
and fett'ft it firmly on. 

4 He pray'd for life ; and thou, O Lord, 

did'it to his pray'r attend, 
And gracioully to him afford 
a life that ne'er mail end. 

5 Thy fure defence through nations round 

has fpread his glorious name ; 
And his fuccefsful actions crown'd 
with majefty and fame. 

6 Eternal bkmngs thou beftow'ft, 

and mak'ft his joys increafe -, 
Whilft thou to him unclouded fhow'ft 
the brightnefs of thy face. 

PART II. 

y Becaufe the king on God alone 
for timely aid relies ; 
His mercy ftill fupports his throne, 
•and all his wants fupplies. 



PSALM XXII. 27 

8 But righteous Lord, thy ftubborn foes 

(hall feel thy heavy hand ; 
Thy vengeful arm (hall find out thofe, 
that hate thy mild command. 

9 When thou againfl them doft engage, 

thy juft but dreadful doom 
Shall, like a glowing oven's rage, 
their hopes and them confume. 

10 Nor fhall thy furious anger ceafe, 

or with their ruin end ; 
But root out all their guilty race, 
and to their feed extend. 

1 1 For all their thoughts were (ct on ill, 

their hearts on malice bent ; 
But thou with watchful care didfi ftill 
the ill effects prevent. 

12 While they their fwift retreat fhall make 

to 'fcape thy dreadful might, 

Thy fwifter arrows fhall overtake, 

and gall them in their flight. 

13 Thus, Lord, thy wond'rous flrength difclofe, 

and thus exalt thy fame ; 
Whilft we glad fongs of praife compofe 
to thy almighty name. 

PSALM XXII. 

1 Ti IT Y God, my God, why leav'ft thou me 
xVJL when I with anguiih faint ? 

O ! why fo far from me remov'd, 
and from my loud complaint ? 

2 All day, but all the day unheard, 

to thee I do complain ; 
With cries implore relief all night, 
but cry all night in vain. 

3 Yet thou art fiill the righteous Judge 

of innocence opprefs'd ; 
And therefore Iirael's praifes are 
of right to thee addrefs'd. 
4, 5 On thee our anceftors rely'd, 
and thy deliv'rance found -, 
With pious confidence they pray'd, 
and with fuccefs were crown'd. 
43 But I am treated like a worrn^ 
like none of human birth -, 



aS PSALM XXII. 

Not only by the great revil'd, 

but made the rabble's mirth. 
7 With laughter all the gazing crowd 

my agonies furvey ; 
They moot the lip, they make the head, 

and thus deriding fay ; 
B " In God he trufted, boafting oft 

" that he was Heav'n's delight ; 
M Let God come down to fave him now, 

" and own his favourite.'* 

PART II. 

9 Thou mad'ft my teeming mother's womb 
a living offspring bear ; 
When but a fuckling at the breaft, 
I was thy early care, 
iq Thou, guardian-like, didft fhield from wrongs 
my helplefs infant days ; 
And fince haft been my God, and guide 
through life's bewilder'd ways. 
li Withdraw not then fo far from me, 
when trouble is fo nigh ; 
O, fend me help 1 thy help, on which 
I only can rely. 
£2 High-pamper'd bulls, a frowning herd, 
from Bafan's foreft met, 
With ftrength proportion'd to their rage, 
have me around befet. 
j 3 They gape on me, and ev'ry mouth 
a yawning grave appears ; 
The defer t lion's favage roar 
lefs dreadful is than theirs. 

PART III. 

14 My blood like water's fpill'd, my joints 

are rack'd and out of frame ; 
My heart diifolves within my breaft, 
like wax before the flame. 

15 My ftrength, like potter's earth, is parch'd; 

my tongue cleaves to my jaws - y 
And to the filent (hades of death 
my fainting foul withdraws. 

16 Like blood-hounds, to furround me, the^' 

in pack'd affemblies meet : 



PSALM XXII. 29 

They pierc'd my inoffenfive hands ; 
they pierc'd my harmlefs feet. 

17 My body's rack'd, till all my bones 

diflin&ly may be told ; 

Yet fuch a fpcclacle of woe 

as paftime they behold. 

18 As fpoil, my garments they divide, 

lots for my vefture caft ; 

19 Therefore approach, O Lord, my ftrength, 

and to my fuccour haite. 

20 From their (harp fwords protect thou me 1 

of all but life bereft : 
Nor let my darling in the pow'r 
of cruel dogs be left. 

21 To fave me from the lion's jaws, 

thy prefent fuccour fend ; 

As once, from goring unicorns, 

thou didft my life defend. 

22 Then to my brethren I'll declare 

the triumphs of thy name ; 
In prefence of afTembled faints 
thy glory thus proclaim : 

23 " Ye worfhippers of Jacob's God, 

" all you of IfraeFs line, 
" O praife the Lord, and to your praife 
" fincere obedience join. 

24 " He ne'er difdain'd on low diftrefs 

" to caft a gracious eye ; 
" Nor turn'd from poverty his face* 
" but hears its humble cry." 
PART IV. 

25 Thus, in thy facred courts, will I 

my cheerful thanks exprefs ; 
In prefence of thy faints perform 
the vows of my diftrefs. 

26 The meek companions of my grief 

mall find my table fpread ; 
And all that feek the Lord fhall be 
with joys immortal fed. 

27 Then fhall the glad converted world 

to God their homage pay ; 
And fcatter'd nations of the earth 
one fov'reign Lord obey. 



3 o PSALM XXIII. 

28 'Tis his fupreme prerogative 

o'er fubject kings to reign ; 
'Tis juft that he iliould rule the world, 
who docs the world fuftain. 

29 The rich, who are with plenty fed, 

his bounty muft confefs ; 
The fons of want, by him reliev'd, 

their gen'rous patron blefs. 
With humble worfhip to his throne 

they all for aid refort ; 
That pow'r, which firft their beings gave, 

can only them fupport. 
30, 3 1 Then fball a chofen fpotlefs race, 

devoted to his Name, 
To their admiring heirs his truth, 

and glorious acts, proclaim. 

PSALM XXIII. 

1 HPHE Lord himfelf, the mighty Lord, 

JL vouchfafes to be my Guide ; 
The Shepherd, by whofe conflant care, 
my wants are all fupply'd. 

2 In tender grafs he makes me feed, 

and gently there repofe ; 
Then leads me to cool (hades, and where 
refrefhing water flows. 

3 He does my wand'ring foul reclaim, 

and, to his endlefs praife, 
Inftrucl: with humble zeal to walk 
in his moll righteous ways. 

4 I pafs the gloomy vale of death,. 

from fear and danger free ; 
For there his aiding rod and ftarT 
defend and comfort me. 

5 In prefence of my fpiteful foes 

he does my table fpread ; 
He crowns my cup with cheerful wine, 
with oil anoints my head. 

6 Since God doth thus his wond'rous love- 

through all my life extend, 
That life to him I will devote, 
and in bis temple fpend. 



PSALM XXIV. 31 

PSALM XXIV. 

i ripHE fpacious earth is all the Lord's, 
JL the Lord's her fulnefs is ; 
The world, and they that dwell therein, 
by fov' reign right are his. 
1 He fram'd and fix'd it on the feas ; 
and his almighty hand, 
Upon inconftant floods, has made 
the liable fabric ft and. 

3 But for himfelf, this Lord of all 

one chofen feat defign'd ; 
O ! who mall to that facred hill 
deferv'd admittance find ? 

4 The man, whofe hands and heart are pure, 

whofe thoughts from pride are free ; 
Who honeft poverty prefers 
to gainful perjury. 

5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord 

mail Ihow'r his bleflings down ; 
Whom God, his Saviour, fliall vouchfafe 
with righteoufnefs to crown. 

6 Such is the race of faints, by whom 

the facred courts are trod ; 
And fuch the profelytes that feek 
the face of Jacob's God. 

7 Erect your heads, eternal gates ; 

unfold, to entertain 
The King of Glory : fee ! he comes 
with his celeftial train. 

8 Who is the King of Glory ? who ? 

the Lord, for ftrength renown'd $ 
In battle mighty ; o'er his foes 
eternal vidtor crown'd. 

9 Erect your heads, ye gates ; unfold 

in ftate to entertain 
The King of Glory : fee 1 he comes 

with all his mining train, 
io Who is the King of Glory ? who£ 

the Lord of holts renown'd -, 
Of glory he alone is King, 

who is with glory ctqwh'cU 



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32 PSALM XXV. 

PSALM XXV. 
iO God, in whom I truft, 
I lift my heart and voice 5 
O ! let me not be put to fhame, 
nor let my foes rejoice. 
3 Thofe who on thee rely, 
let no difgrace attend ; 
Be that the fhameful lot of fuch« 
as wilfully offend. 
4, 5 To me thy truth impart, 
and lead me in thy way ; 
For thou art he that brings me help; 
on thee I wait all day. 

6 Thy mercies, and thy love, 
O Lord, recal to mind; 

And gracioufly continue ftill, 
as thou wert ever, kind. 

7 Let all my youthful crimes 
be blotted out by thee ; 

And, for thy wond'rous goodnefs' fake, 
in mercy think on me. 

8 His mercy, and his truth, 
the righteous Lord difplays, 

In bringing wand'ring finners home, 
and teaching them his ways. 

9 He thofe in jultice guides, 
who his direction feek ; 

And in his facred paths fhall lead 
the humble and the meek, 
io Through all the ways of God 
both truth and mercy fhine, 

To fuch as, with religious hearts^ 
to his bleft will incline. 

PART II. 

%i Since mercy is the grace, 
that moft exalts thy fame, 
Forgive my heinous fin, O Lord, 
and fo advance thy Name. 
it Whoe'er, with humble fear, 
to God his duty pays, 
Shall find the Lord a faithful gui<Je t 
in, all his righteous .ways. 



PSALM XXVL 33 

13 His quiet foul with peace 

mail be for ever blefs'd; 
And by his num'rous race the land 
fucceffively poffefs'd ; 

14 For God to all his faints 

his fecret will imparts, 
And does his gracious cov'nant write 
in their obedient hearts. 

15 To him I lift my eyes, 

and wait his timely aid, 
Who breaks the flrong and treach'rous fnare, 
which for my feet was laid. 

1 6 O ! turn, and all my griefs, 

in mercy, Lord, redrefs ; 
For I am compafs'd round with woes* 
and plung'd in deep diftrefs. 

1 7 The forrows of my heart 

to mighty fums increafe; 
O ! from this dark and difmal ftate 
my troubled foul releafe ! 

18 Do thou, with tender eyes, 

my fad affliction fee ; 
Acquit me, Lord, and from my guilt 
entirely fet me free. 

19 Confider, Lord, my foes, 

how vaft their numbers grow 1 
What lawlefs force and rage they ufe, 
what boundlefs hate they mow ! 

20 Protect, and fet my foul 

from their fierce malice free ; 
Nor let me be afham'd, who place 
my fledfafl truft in thee. 

21 Let all my righteous acts 

to full perfection rife ; 
Becaufe my firm and conftant hope 
on thee alone relies, 

22 To Ifrael's chofen race 

continue ever kind ; 
And, in the midfl of all their wants, 

let them thy fuccour find. 
PSALM XXVL 
t JUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths 

J of righteoufhefs have trod ? 



34 PSALM XXVII. 

I cannot fail, who all my truft 
repofe on thee, my God. 
2, 3 Search thou my heart, whofe innocence 
will (time the more 'tis try'd ; 
For I have kept thy grace in view, 
and made thy truth my guide.. 

4 I never for companions took, 

the idle or prophane 5. 
No hypocrite, with all his arts, 
could e'er my friendfhip gain. 

5 I hate the bufy plotting crew, 

who make d lit r acted times ; 
And (hun their wicked company, 
as I avoid their crimes. 

6 I'll wafh my hands in innocence, 

and bring a heart fo pure, 
That, when thy altar I approach, 

my welcome (hall fecure. 
7, 8 My thanks I'll publifh there, and tell 

how thy renown excels y 
That feat affords me mofb delight,. 

in which thy honour dwells. 

9 Pafs not on me the tinners' doom,. 

who murder make their trade ; 

10 Who others' rights,, by fecret bribes,, 

or open force, invade. 
li But I will walk in paths of truth, 

and innocence purfue ; 
Protect me, therefore, and to me 

thy mercies, Lord, renew. 
12 In fpite of all afTaulting foes, 
I ftill maintain my ground ; 
And (hall furvive among thy faints, 
thy praifes to refound. 

PSALM XXVII. 
i TITHOM mould I fear, fince God to me 
\ y is faving health and light ? 
Since flrongly he my life fupports, 
what can my foul affright ? 
z With fierce intent my flefh to tear, 
when foes befet me round, 
They (tumbled, and their haughty crefb 
were made to ftrike the ground. 



PSALM XXVII. 3$ 

3 Through him my heart, undaunted, dares 

with mighty hods to cope ; 
Through him, in doubtful (traits of war, 
For good iuccefs I hope. 

4 Henceforth, within his houfe to dwell 

I earneftly defire ; 
His wondrous beauty there to view, 
and of his will enquire. 

5 For there I may with comfort reft, 

in times of deep diftrefs ; 
And fafe, as on a rock, abide 
in that fecure recefs : 

6 Whilfl God o'er all my haughty foes 

my lofty head fhall raife ; 
And I my joyful tribute bring, 
with grateful fongs of praiie. 
PART II. 

7 Continue, Lord, to hear my voice, 

whene'er to thee I cry ; 
In mercy my complaints receive, 
nor my requeft deny. 

8 When us to feek thy glorious face 

thou kindly doft advife ; 
" Thy glorious face I'll always feek/' 
my grateful heart replies. 

9 Then hide thou not thy face, O Lord 3 

nor me in wrath reject ; 
My God and Saviour, leave not him 

thou didfb fo oft pro t eel: . 
io Though all my friends, and kindred too, 

their helplefs charge forfake ; 
Yet thou, whofe love excels them all, 

wilt care and pity take. 

1 1 Inftruct me in thy paths, O Lord ; 

my ways directly guide ; 
Left envious men, who watch my Heps, 
mould fee me tread afide. 

12 Lord, difappoint my cruel foes - 9 

defeat their ill defire, 
Whofe lying lips, and bloody hands, 
againft my peace confpire. 

13 Itrufted that my future life 

mould with thy love be crown'd ; 

C2 



j6 PSALM XXVIfl. 

Or elfe my fainting foul had funk, 
with forrovv compafs'd round. 
14 God's time with patient faith expect, 
who will infpire thy breaft 
With inward ftrength : do thou thy party 
and leave to him the reft. 

PSALM XXVIII. 
LORD, my rock, to thee I cry* 
in lighs confume my breath j 
O ! anfwer, or I (hall become 
like thofe that ileep in death. 
% Regard my fupplieation, Lord, 
the cries that I repeat, 
With weeping eyes, and lifted hands, 
before thy mercy-feat. 

3 Let me efcape the tinners' doom, 
who make a trade of ill, 

And ever fpeak the perfon fair, 
whofe blood they mean to fpill. 

4 According to their crimes' extent, 
let juftice have its courfe ; 

Relentlefs be to them, as they 
have finn'd without remorie. 

5 Since they the works of God deipife, 
nor will his grace adore ; 

His wrath iliall utterly deftroy, 
and build them up no more. 

6 But I, with due acknowledgment, 
his praifes will refound, 

From whom the cries of my diftrefs 

a gracious anfwer found. 
j. My heart its confidence repos'd 

in God, my ftrength and fhield ? 
In him I trufted, and retarn'd 

triumphant from the field. 
As he hath made my joys complete, 

'tis juft that I mould raife 
The cheerful tribute of my thanks, 

and thus refound his praife: 
8 " His aiding pow'r fupports the troops, 

" that my juft cauie maintain : 
<c 'Twas he advanc'd me to the throne, 

V 'tis he fecures. my reign." 



PSALM XXIX, XXX. 37 

9 Preferve thy chofen, and proceed 
thine heritage to blefs -, 
With plenty profper them, in peace ; 
in battle, with fuccefs. 

PSALM XXIX. 
,i "^LTE princes, that in might excel, 
i your grateful facrifice prepare 5 
God's glorious actions loudly tell, 
his wond'rous pow'r to all declare, 
a To his great Name frefh altars raife - 9 
devoutly due refpect afford : 
Him in his holy temple praife, 

where he's with folemn ftate ador'd. 
3 'Tis he that, with amazing noife, 
the wat'ry clouds in funder breaks ; 
The ocean trembles at his voice, 

when he from heav'n in thunder fpeaks. 
4, 5 How full of pow'r his voice appears ! 
with what majeftic terror crown'd ! 
Which from their roots tall cedars tears, 
and ftrews their fcatter'd branches round. 
6 They, and the hills on which they grow, 
are fometimes hurry'd far away ; 
And leap, like hinds that bounding go, 
or unicorns in youthful play. 
7, 8 When God in thunder loudly fpeaks, 
and fcatter'd flames of light'ning fends, 
The foreft nods, the defert quakes, 
and flubborn Kadefh lowly bends. 
9 He makes the hinds to caft their young, 
and lays the beads' dark coverts bare ; 
While thofe that to his courts belong, 
fecurely fing his praifes there. 
-10, 11 God rules the angry floods on high-; 
his boundlefs fway fhall never ceafe; 
His faints with flrength he will fupply, 
and blefs his own with conflant peace* 

PSALM XXX. 

$ TPLL celebrate thy praifes, Lord, 
j|^ who did'fl thy pow'r employ 
To raife my drooping head, and check 
my foes' infulting joy. 



3 8 PSALM XXXI. 

2, 3 In my diftrefs I cry'd to thee, 
who kindly didft relieve, 
And from the grave's expecting jaws 
my hopelefs life retrieve. 

4 Thus to his courts ye faints of his, 

with fongs of praife repair ; 
With me commemorate his truth, 
and providential care. 

5 His wrath has but a moment's reign, 

his favour no decay ; 
Your night of grief is recompens'd 
with joy's returning day. 

6 But I, in profp'rous days prefum'd; 

no fudden change I fear'd ; 
Whilft in my funfhine of fuccefs 

no low'ring cloud appear'd. 
j But foon I found thy favour, Lord, 

my empire's only trufl ; 
For when thou hid'ft thy face, I faw 

my honour laid in duft 

8 Then as I vainly had prefum'd 

my error I confefs'd ; 
And thus with fupplicating voice, 
thy mercy's throne addrefs'd : 

9 " What profit is there in my blood, 

" congeal'd by death's cold night ? 
<c .Can filent afhes (peak thy praife, 

" thy wond'rous truth recite ? 
io " Hear me, O Lord ; in mercy hear 5 

" thy wonted aid extend ; 
" Do thou fend help, on whom alone 

" I can for help depend." 

11 'Tis done ! thou haft my mournful fcene 

to fongs and dances turn'd ; 
Inverted me with robes of ftate, 
who late in fackcloth mourn'd. 

12 Exalted thus, I'll gladly fing 

thy praife in grateful verfe ; 
And, as thy favours endlefs are, 
thy endlefs praife rehearfe. 
PSALM XXXI. 
1 "T~\EFEND me, Lord, from fhame, 
XJ for ftill I trufl in thee ; 



PSALM XXXL 39 

As juft and righteous is thy Name, 

from danger fet me free. 
.2 Bow down thy gracious ear,, 

and fpeedy luccour fend ; 
Do thou my ftedfaft rock appear, 

to fhelter and defend. 

3 Since thou, when foes opprefs, 

my rock and fortrefs art, 
To guide me forth from this diftrefs, 
thy wonted help impart. 

4 Releafe me from the fnare, 

which they have clofely laid ; 
Since I, O God, my ftrength, repair 
to thee alone for aid. 
^ To thee, the God of truth, 
my life, and all that's mine, 
(For thou preferv'dft me from my youth,) 
I willingly refign. 
£ All vain defigns I hate 

of thofe that trull in lies ; 
And ftill my foul, in ev'ry itate, 
to God for fuccour flies. 
PART II. 
j Thofe mercies thou haft mown, 
I'll cheerfully exprefs ; 
For thou haft feen my ftraits, and known 
my foul in deep diftrefs. 

8 When Keilah's treach'rous race 

did all my ftrength inclofe, 
Thou gav'ft my feet a larger fpace, 
to fhun my watchful foes. 

9 Thy mercy, Lord, difplay, 

and hear my juft complaint ; 
For both my foul and flefh decay, 
with grief and hunger faint. 
io Sad thoughts my life opprefs ; 
my years are fpent in groans ; 
My fins have made my ftrength decreafe, 
and ev'n confum'd my bones. 
1 1 My foes my fuff 'rings mock'd \ 
my neighbours did upbraid ; 
My friends, at fight of me, were (hock'd, 
and fled, as men difmay'd. 



4 o PSALM XXXL 

1 2 Forfook by all am I, 

as dead, and out of mind ; 
And like a mattered veflel lie, 
whofe parts can ne'er be join'd* 

13 Yet fland'rous words they fpeak, 

and feem my pow'r to dread ; 
Whilft they together counfel take 
my guiltlefs blood to fried. 

14 But ft ill my ftedfaft truft 

I on thy help repofe : 
That thou, my God, art good and juft, 
my foul with comfort knows. 
PART III. 

15 Whate'er events betide, 

thy wifdom times them all ; 
Then, Lord, thy fervant fafely hide 
from thofe that feek his fall. 

16 The brightnefs of thy face 

to me, O Lord, difclofe ; 
And, as thy mercies ftill increafe* 
preferve me from my foes. 

1 7 Me from diflionour fave, 

who ftill have call'd on thee ; 
Let that, and filence in the grave, 
the finner's portion be. 

18 Do thou their tongues reftrain, 

whofe breath in lies is fpent ; 
Who falfe reports, with proud difdain, 
againft the righteous vent. 

19 How great thy mercies are 

to fuch as fear thy Name, 
Which thou for thofe that truft thy care, 
doft to the world proclaim ! 

20 Thou keep'ft them in thy fight, 

from proud opprefTors free ; 
From tongues that do in ftrife delight, 
they are preferv'd by thee. 

21 With glory and renown 

God's name be ever bleft; 
Whofe love, in Keilah's well-fenc'd town, 
was wond'rouHy exprefs'd ! 

22 I faid, in hafty flight, 

" Pm baniili'd from thine eyes ;" 



PSALM XXXII. 4 i 

Yet ftill thou keep'ft me in thy fight, 
and heard'ft my earneft cries. 

23 O ! all ye faints, the Lord 

with eager love purfue ; 
Who to the juft will help afford* 
and give the proud their due. 

24 Ye that on God rely, 

courageously proceed ; 
For he will ftill your hearts fupply 
with ftrength, in time of need. 
PSALM XXXII. 

1 ' JE's bleft whofe fins have pardon gain'd ; 
JLJL no more in judgment to appear ; 

2 Whofe guilt remiffion has obtain'd, 
and whofe repentance is fincere. 

3 While I conceal'd the fretting fore, 

my bones confum'd without relief; 
All day did I with anguifh roar ; 

but no complaints aflwag'd my grief. 

4 Heavy on me thy hand remain'd, 

by day and night alike diftrelVd, 
Till quite of vital moifture drain'd, 

like land with fummer's drought opprefs'd. 

5 No fooner I my wound difclos'd, 

the guilt that tortur'd me within, 
But thy forgivenefs interposed, 

and mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 

6 True penitents (hall thus fucceed, 

who feek thee whilft thou may'ft be found ; 
And, from the common deluge freed, 
fhall fee remorfelefs linners drown'd. 

7 Thy favor, Lord, in all diftrefs, 

my tow'r of refuge I muft own ; 
Thou (halt my haughty foes fupprefs, 
and me with fongs of triumph crown. 

8 In my inftrucfion then confide, 

ye that would truth's fafe path defcry ; 
Your progrefs I'll fecurely guide, 
and keep you in my watchful eye. 

9 Submit yourfelves to wifdom's rule, 

like men that reafon have attain'd ; 
Not like th'ungovern'd horfe and male, 
whofe fury muft be curb'd andrein'd.. 



42 PSALM XXXIII. 

io Sorrows on forrows multiply 'd, 

The harden'd Tinner fhall confound : 
But them who in his truth confide, 
bleflings of mercy mail furround. 
ii His faints, that have perform'd his laws. 
Their life in triumph fhall employ ; 
Let them, as they alone have caufe, 
In grateful raptures lhout for joy. 

PSALM XXXIII. 

i T ET all the juft to God, with joy, 
. j[ j their cheerful voices raife ; 
For well the righteous it becomes 
to ling glad fongs of praife. 
2, 3 Let harps, and pfalteries, and lutes, 
In joyful concert meet ; 
And new-made fongs of loud applaufe 
the harmony complete. 
4, 5 For faithful is the word of God; 
his works with truth abound ; 
He juflice loves ; and all the earth 
is with his goodnefs crown'd. 

6 By his Almighty Word, at firft, 

the heavenly arch was rear'd ; 
And all the beauteous hofb of light 
at his command appear'd. 

7 The iwelling floods, together rolPd, 

he makes in heaps to lie ; 
And lays, as in a ftorehoufe fafe, 

the wat'ry treafures by. 
8, 9 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, 

before him trembling (land ; 
For, when he fpake the word, 'twas made; 

'twas fix'd at his command, 
io He, when the heathen clofely plot, 

their councils undermines ; 
His wifdom ineffectual makes 

the people's ram defigns. 
1 1 Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees 

fhall ftand for ever fure ; ^ 

The fettled purpofe of his heart 

To ages mall endure. - 



PSALM XXXIV. 43 

PART II. 

1 2 How happy then are they, to whom 
the Lord for God is known ! 
Whom he, from all the world befides, 
has chofen for his own. 
13, 14, 15 He all the nations of the earth, 
from heav'n, his throne, furvey'd ; 
He faw theirworks, andview'd their thoughts ; 
by him their hearts were made. 
16, 17 No king is fafe by num'rous hofls ; 
their ftrength the flrong deceives : 
No manag'd horfe, by force or fpeed, 
his warlike rider laves. 
18, 19 'Tis God, who thofe that truft in him 
beholds with gracious eyes ; 
He frees their foul from death ; their want, 
in time of dearth, fupplies. 
20, 21 Our foul on God with patience waits ; 
our help and fhield is he ; 
Then, Lord, let ftill our hearts rejoice, 
becaufe we truft in thee. 
22 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, 
do thou to us extend ; 
Since we, for all we want or wifh, 
on thee alone depend. 

PSALM XXXIV. 

1 rTpHROUGHallthechangingfcenesoflife, 

JL in trouble and in joy, 
Thepraifes of my God (hall ftill 
my heart and tongue employ* 

2 Of his deliv'rance I will boaft, 

till all that are diftreft, 
From my example comfort take, 
and charm their griefs to reft. 

3 O ! magnify the Lord with me, 

with me exalt his Name : 

4 When in diftrefs to him I call'd, 

he to my refcue came. 
^ Their drooping hearts were foon refrehYd, 
who look'd to him for aid - 3 
Delir'd fuccefs in every face 
A cheerful air difplay'd. 



44 PSALM XXXIV. 

6 " Behold, (fay they) behold the man, 
" whom providence reiiev'd ; 
" The man fo dang'roufly befet, 
" fo wond'roufly retriev'd ! 
y The holls of God encamp around 
the dwellings of the juft ; 
Deliv'r.ance he affords to all 
who on his fuccour truffc. 

8 O ! make but trial of his love, 

experience will decide 
How bleft they are, and only they, 
who in his truth confide. 

9 Fear him, ye faints; and you will then 

have nothing elfe to fear : 
Make you his fervice your delight, 
your wants fhall be his care. 

10 While hungry lions lack their prey, 

the Lord will food provide 
For fuch as put their truft in him, 
and fee their needs fupply'd. 
PART II. " 

1 1 Approach, ye piously difpos'd, 

And my inftruction hear ; 
1*11 teach you the true difcipline 
of his religious fear. 

12 Let him who length of life defires, 

and profp'rous days would fee, 

13 From fland'ring language keep his tongue, 

his lips from falfhood free ; 

14 The crooked paths of vice decline, 

and virtue's ways purfue ; 
Eftablifh peace, where 'tis begun ; 
and where 'tis loft, renew. 

15 The Lord from heav'n beholds the juft 

with favorable eyes ; 
And, when diftrefs'd, his gracious ear 
is open to their cries ; 

16 But turns his wrathful look on those 

whom mercy can't reclaim, 
To cut them off, and from the earth 
blot out their hated name. 

17 Del iv' ranee to his faints he gives, 

when his relief they crave 3 



PSALM XXXV. |J 

1 8 He's nigh to heal the broken heart, 

and contrite fpirit fave. 

19 The wicked oft, but frill in vain, 

sgainft the juft confpire ; 
±0 For under their afflictions' weight 
he keeps their bones entire. 

21 The wicked, from their wicked arts, 

their ruin (hall derive - 9 
Whilfi righteous men, whom they deteft, 
mall them and theirs furvive. 

22 For Godpreferves the fouls of thofe 

who on his truth depend; 
To them, and their pofterity, 
his bleflings fhall defcend. 
PSALM XXXV. 
a A GAINST all thofe that ftrivc with mc* 
x\_ O Lord afTert my right 5 
With fuch as war unjuftly wage, 
do thou my battles fight. 
% Thy buckler take, and bind thy fhield 
upon thy warlike arm \ 
Stand up, O God, in my defence, 
and keep me fafe from harm. 
5 Bring forth thy fpear; and Hop their courfe 3 
that hafte my blood to fpill ; 
Say to my foul, " I am thy health, 
"and will preferve thee ftill." 

4 Let them with fhame be cover'd o'er., 

who my deftruction fought ; 
And fuch as did my harm devife, 
be to confufion brought. 

5 Then fhall they fly, difpers'd like chaff 

before the driving wind ; 
God's vengeful minifler of wrath 
fhall follow clofe behind. 

6 And when, through dark and flipp'ry ways, 

they flrive his rage to fhun, 

His vengeful minifters of wrath 

fhall goad them as they run. 

7 Since, unprovok'd by any wrong, 

they hid their treach'rous fnare ; 
And, for my harmlefs foul, a pit 
did, without caufe, prepare ; 



4 6 PSALM XXX¥T 

8 Surpris'd by mifchiefs unforefeen, 

by their own arts betray'd, 
Their feet fhall fall into the net, 
which they for me had laid ; 

9 Whilft my glad foul ihall God's great Name 

for this deliv'rance blefs, 
And, by his laving health fecur'd, 
its grateful joy exprefs. 

10 My very bones (hall fay, " O Lord, 

" who can compare with thee ? 
" Who fett'ft the poor and helplefs man 
" from ftrong opprefTors free." 
PART II. 
ii Falfe witnefTes, with forg'd complaints, 
againfl my truth combin'd ; 
And to my charge fuch things they laid, 
as I had ne'er defign'd. 
.12 The good which I to them had done, 
with evil they repaid ; 
And did, by malice undeferv'd, 
my harmlefs life invade. 

13 But as for me, when they were fick, 

I frill in fackcloth mourn'd ; 
I pray'd and faded, and my pray'r 
to my own bread return'd. 

14 Had they my friends or brethren been 3 

I could have done no more ; 
Nor with more decent ligns of grief 
a mother's lofs deplore. 

15 Plow diff'rent did their carriage prove, 

in times of my diftrefs ! 
When they, in crowds together met, 

did favage joy exprefs. 
The rabble too, in num'rous throngs, 

by their example came ; 
And ceas'd not, with reviling words, 

to wound my fpotlefs fame. 

16 Scoffers, that noble tables haunt, 

and earn their bread with lies, 
Did gnalh their teeth, and iland'ring jefts 
maliciouily devife. 

1 7 But, Lord, how long wilt thou look on ? 

on my behalf appear 3 



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>SALM XXXV. 47 

And fave my guiltlefs foul, which they, 
like rav'ning beafts would tear. 
PART III. 
iS So I, before the lift' ning world, 
fliall grateful thanks exprefs ; 
And where the great affembly meets, 
thy Name with praifes blefs. 

1 9 Lord, fuffer not my caufelefs foes, 

who me unjuftly hate, 
With open joy, or fecret figns, 
to mock my fad eflate. 

20 For they, with hearts averfe to peace,. 

induftrioufly devife, 
Againfr. the men of quiet minds 
to forge malicious lies. 

21 Nor with thefe private arts content, 

aloud they vent their fpite -, 
And fay, " At laft we found him out, 
" he did it in our fight." 

22 But thou, who doft both them and me 

with righteous eyes furvey, 
Affert my innocence, O Lord, 
and keep not far away. 

23 Stir up thyfelf in my behalf; 

to judgment, Lord, awake ; 
Thy righteous fervant's caufe, O God, 
to thy decifion take. 

24 Lord, as my heart has upright been, 

let me thy juftice find ; 
Nor let my cruel foes obtain 
the triumph they defign'd. 

25 O ! let them not, amongft themfelves, 

in boafting language fay, 
« c At length our wifhes are complete - 9 
" at lad he's made our prey." 

26 Let fuch as in my harm rejoie'd, 

for fhame their faces hide ; 
And foul dishonour wait on thofe, 
that proudly me defy'd : 

27 Whilft they with cheerful v voices fhout, 

who my juft caufe befriend ; 
And blefs the Lord, who loves to make 
fuccefs his faints attend. 



48 PSALM XXXVI. 

28 So fhall my tongue thy judgments flng, 
infpir'd with grateful joy ; 
And cheerful hymns, in praife of thee, 
fhall all my days employ. 

PSALM XXXVI. 
1 TV/TY crafty foe, with flat t 'ring art, 
iVA n * s wicked purpofe would difguife ; 
But reafon whifpers to my heart, 
he ne'er fets God before his eyes. 
£ He foothes himfelf, retir'd from fight ; 
fecure he thinks his treach'rous game j 
Till his dark plots, expos'd to light, 
their falfe contriver brand with fhame. 

3 In deeds he is my foe confefs'd, 

whilft with his tongue he (peaks me fair. 
True wifdom's baniih'd from his breafb, 
and vice has fole dominion there. 

4 His wakeful malice fpends the night 

in forging his accurs'd defigns ; 
His obftinate ungen'rous fpite 
no execrable means declines. 

5 But, Lord, thy mercy, my fure hope, 

above the heav'nly orb afcends ; 
Thy facred truth's unmeafur'd fcope 
beyond the fpreading iky extends. 

6 Thy juftice like the hills remains; 

unfathom'd depths thy judgments are; 
Thy providence the world fuftains - 9 
the whole creation is thy care. 

7 Since of thy goodnefs all partake, 

with what aflurance fhould the juft 
Thy fhelt'ring wings their refuge make, 
and faints to thy protection truft ! 

8 Such guefts lliall to thy courts be led, 

to banquet on thy love's repafl ; 
And drink, as from a fountain's head, 
of joys that fhall forever laffc. 

9 With thee the fprings of life remain j 

thy pre fence is eternal day : 
io O let thy faints thy favour gain ; 

to upright hearts thy truth difplay. 
11 Whilil pride's infulting foot would fpurn>» 

and wicked hands my life furprife. 



PSALM XXXVII. 49 

12 Their mifchiefs on themfelves return ; 

down, down they're fall'n, no more to rife. 
PSALM XXXVII. 
i nr^ HOUGH wicked men grow rich or great, 
1 Yet let not their fuccefsful (late 
thy anger or thy envy raife ; 

2 For they, cut down like tender grafs, 
Or like young flow'rs, away mail pafs, 

whofe blooming beauty foon decays. 

3 Depend on God, and him obey, 
So thou within the land (halt ftay, 

fecure from danger, and from want : 

4 Make his commands thy chief delight ; 
And he, thy duty to requite, 

(hall all thy earned wifhes grant. 

5 In all thy ways truil thou the Lord, 
And he will needful help afford, 

to perfect ev'ry jufl de(ign ; 

6 He'll make, like light, ferene and clear, 
Thy clouded innocence appear, 

and as a mid-day fun to (hine. 

7 With quiet mind on God depend, 
And patiently for him attend ; 

nor let thy anger fondly rife, 
Though wicked men with wealth abound., 
And with fuccefs the plots are crown'd 

which they malicioufiy devife. 

8 From anger ceafe, and wrath forfake ; 
Let no ungovern'd paffion make 

thy wav'ring heart efpoufe their crime; 

9 For God (hall finful men deftroy ; 
Whilft only they the land enjoy, 

who trufton him, and wait his time. 
io How foon (hall wicked men decay ! 
Their place (hall vanifli quite away, 
nor by the ftricteft fearch be found ; 
ji Whilft humble fouls poffefs the earth, 
Rejoicing frill with, godly mirth, 

with peace and plenty always crown'd, 
PART II. 
12. While finful crowds, with falfe defign, 
Againft the righteous few combine, 

and gnafh their teeth and threading ftand -, 
d 



5 o PSALM XXXVII. 

13 Gcd fhall their empty plots deride, 
And laugh at their defeated pride : 

he fees their ruin near at hand. 

14 They draw the fword, and bend the bow 3 
The poor and needy to o'erthrow, 

And men of upright lives to flay ; 

15 But their flrong bows fhall foon be broke, 
Their fharpen'd weapon's mortal ftroke 

through their own hearts fhall force its way, 

16 A little, with God's favour blefs'd, 
That's by one righteous man pofTefs'd, 

the wealth of many bad excels -, 

17 For God fupports thejufl man's caufe 5 
But as for thofe that break his laws, 

Their unfuccefsful power he quells. 
28 Hisconftant care the upright guides, 
And over all their life prefides ; 
Their portion (hall for ever laft : 

19 They, when diftrefs o'erwhelms the earth* 
Shall be unmov'd, and ev'n in dearth 

the happy fruits of plenty tafte. 

20 Not fo the wicked man, and thofe 
Who proudly dare God's will oppofe ; 

deftruction is their haplefs fhare : 
jLike fat of lambs, their hopes, and they 5 
Shall in an inftant melt away, 
and vanifh into fmoke and air, 
PART III. 
2ii While tinners, brought to fad decay, 
Still borrow on, and never pay, 

thejuft have will and pow'r to give. 

22 For fuch as God vouchfafes to blefs, 
Shall peaceably the earth poffefs 1 

and thofe he curfes fhall not live. 

23 The good man's way is God*s delight ; 
He orders all the fteps aright 

of him that moves by his command ; 

24 Though he fometimes may be diftrefs'd, 
Yet fhall he ne'er be quite opprefs'd ; 

for God upholds him with his hand. 

25 From my firft youth till age prevail'd, 
I never faw the righteous fail'd, 

or want o'ertake his num'rous race t ; 



PSALM XXXVII. 51 

26 Becaufe companion fill'd his heart, 
And he did cheerfully impart, 

God made his offspring's wealth increafe. 

27 With caution (hun each wicked deed, 
In virtue's ways with zeal proceeds 

and fo prolong your happy days ; 

28 For God, who judgment loves, does (till 
Preferve his faints fecure from ill, 

while foon the wicked race decays. 
29, 30, 3 1 The upright (hall poffefs the land 3 
His portion (hall for ages (land ; 

his mouth with wifdom is fupply'd : 
His tongue by rules of judgment moves; 
His heart the law of God approves ; 
Therefore his footfteps never flzde. 
PART IV. 

32 In wait the watchful (inner lies 
In vain the righteous to furprife ; . 

in vain his ruin does decree : 

33 God will not him defencelefs leave, 
To his revenge expos'd, but fave -, 

and, when he's fentenc'd, fefe him free. 

34 Wait ftill on God ; keep his command, 
And thou, exalted in the land, 

thy blefs'd poffeffion ne'er (hall quit : 
The wicked foon deftroy'd (hail be, 
And at his difmal tragedy 

thou (halt a fafe fpectator (it. 

35 The wicked I in pow'r have feen, 
And, like a bay-tree, frefli and green, 

that fpreads its pleafant branches round : 

36 But he was gone as fwift as thought - 9 
And, though in ev'ry place I fought, 

no fign or track of him I found. 

37 Obierve the perfect man with care, 
And mark all fuch as upright are ; 

their roughed days in peace (hall end : 

38 While on the latter end of thofe, 
Who dare God's facred will oppofe, 

a common ruin (hall attend. 

39 God to the juft will aid afford ; 
Their only fafeguard is the Lord ; 

their ftrength in time of need is he r 

d2 



5 z PSALM XXXVIII. 

40 Beca^fe on him they itill depend, 
The Lord will timely fuccour fend, 
and from the wicked fet them free. 
PSALM XXXVIII. 

1 ry^HY chart' ning wrath, O Lord, reftrain, 

j^ though I deferve it all ; 
Nor let at once en me the ltorm 
of thy difpleaiure fall. 

2 In ev'ry wretched part of me, 

thy arrows deep remain ; 
Thy heavy hand's afflicting weight 
I c^n. no more fuftain. 

3 My nefh is one continued wound, 

thy wrath fo fiercely glows ; 
Betwixt my punilhment and guilt 
my bones have no repofe. 

4 My fins, which to a deluge fwell, 

my finking head o'ernow, 
And, for my feeble ftrength to bear, 
too vaft a burden grow. 

5 Stench and corruption fill my wounds ; 

my folly's juft return ; 

6 With trouble I am warp'd and bow'd, 

and all day long I mourn. 

7 A loath'd difeafe afflicts my loins, 

infecting ev'ry part ; 

8 With fickness worn, I groan and roar 

through anguifh of my heart. 
PART II. 

9 But, Lord, before thy fearchingeyes 

all my defires appear j 
And fure my groans have been too loud, 
not to have reach'd thine ear. 

10 My heart's opprefs'd, my ftrength decay \1 

my eyes depriv'd of light ; 
1 1 . Friends, lovers, kinfmen gaze aloof 
on fuch a difmal fight. 

1 2 Meanwhile, the foes that feek my life 

their fnares to take me fet; 
Vent flanders, and contrive all day 
to forge fome new deceit : 

13 But I, as if both deaf and dumb, 

nor heard, nor once reply'd ; 



PSALM XXXIX. S3 

14 Quite deaf and dumb, like one whofe tongue 

with confeious guilt is ty'd. 

15 For, Lord, to thee I do appeal, 

my innocence to clear ; 
Affur'd that thou, the righteous God, 
my injur'd caule wilt hear. 

16 " Hear me," faid I, (i left my proud foes 

" a fpiteful joy difplay ; 
" Infulting, if they fee my foot 
" but once to go aftray." 

17 And, with continual grief opprefs'd, 

to fink I now begin ; 

1 8 To thee, G Lord, I will confefs, 

to thee bewail my fin. 

19 But whilft Ilanguifh, my proud foes 

their flrength and vigour boaft ; 
And they that hate me without caufe 
are grown a dreadful hofl. 

20 Ev'nthey whom I. oblig'd, return 

my kindnefs with defpite ; 
And are my enemies, becaufe 
I choofe the path that's right. 

21 Forfake me not, O Lord my God, 

nor far from me depart ; 

22 Make hafle to my relief, O thou, 

who my fa 1 vat ion art. 

PSALM XXXIX. 

1 Y\ ESOLV'D to watch o'er all my ways* 
t\^ I kept my tongue in awe - 9 

I curb'd my hafly words^ when I 
the wicked profp'rous faw. 

2 Like one that's dumb, I filent flood, 

and did my tongue refrain 
From good difcourfe ; but that reflraint 
increas'd my inward pain. 

3 My heart did glow with working thoughts 3 

and no repofe could take ; 
Till flrong reflection fann'd the fife, 
and thus at length I fpake : 

4 Lord, let me know my term of days, 

how foon my life will end : 
The num'rous train of ills difclofe, 
which this frail ftate attend. 



54 PSALM XL. 

5 My life, thou know'ft, is but a fpanj 

a cypher fums my years ; 
And ev'ry man, in beft eftate, 
but vanity appears. 

6 Man, like a fhadow, vainly walks, 

with fruitlefs cares opprefs'd ; 
He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell 
by i*'hom 'twill be pofTefs'd. 

7 Why then fliould I on worthlefs toys, 

with anxious care attend ? 
On thee alone my ftedfaft hope 

mail ever, Lord, depend. 
8, 9 Forgive my fins ; nor let me fcorn'4 

by foolifh finners be ; 
For I was dumb, and murmur'd not, 

becaufe 'twas done by thee, 
io The dreadful burden of thy wrath 

In mercy foon remove ; 
Left my frail flefti too weak to bear 

the heavy load fhould prove. 

1 1 For when thou chaft'neft man for fin* 

thou mak'ft his beauty fade, 
(So vain a thing is he !) like cloth 
by fretting moths decay'd. 

12 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, 

And hften to my pray'r, 
Who fojourn like a ftranger here, 
as all my fathers were. 

13 O ! fpare me yet a little time; 

my wafted ftrength reftore, 
Before I vanifh quite from hence, 
and fhall be feen no more. 
PSALM XL. 
1 T WAITED meekly for the Lord, 
Jl till he vouchfaf'd a kind reply j 
Who did his gracious ear afford, 
and heard from heav'n my humble cry. 
2, He took me trom the difmal pit, 

when founder'd deep in miry clay ; 
On folid ground he plac'd my feet, 
and fuffer'd not my fteps to ftray. 
3 The wonders he for me has wrought 

mall nil my mouth with fongs of praife ; 



PSALM XL, 5S 

And others, to his worfhip brought, 
to hopes of like deliv'rance raife. 

4 For blefiings mall that man reward, 

who on th* Almighty Lord relies ; 
Who treats the proud with difregard, 
and hates the hypocrite's difguife. 

5 Who can the wond'rous works recount 

which thou, O God, for us haft wrought ? 
The treafures of thy love furmount 

the pow'r of numbers, fpeech, and thought. 
* I've learn' t that thou haft not defir'd 

offrings and facrifice alone 
Nor blood of guiltlefs beafts requir'd 

For man's tranfgreflion to atone. 
7 I therefore come— come to fulfil 

the oracles thy books impart; 
S 'Tis my delight to do thy will ; 

thy law is written in my heart. 

PART II. 
9 In full affemblies I have told 

thy truth and righteoufnefs at large; 
Nor did, thou know'ft, my lips withhold 
from utt'ring what thou gav'ft in charge : 
io Nor kept within my breaft confin'd 
thy faithfulnefs and faving grace ; 
But preach'd thy love, for all defign'd, 
that all might that, and truth, embrace. 
1 1 Then let thofe mercies I declar'd 
to others, Lord, extend to me^ 
Thy loving-kind nefs my reward, 
thy truth my fafe protection be. 
.i 2 For I with troubles am diftrefs'd, 
too numberlefsfor me to bear ; 
Nor lefs with loads of guilt opprefs'd, 
that plunge and link me to defpair. 
As foon, alas ! may I recount 

the hairs of this afflicted head ; 
My vanquifh'd courage they furmount, 
and fill my drooping foul with dread. 

PART III. 
13 But, Lord, to my relief draw near, 
for never was more prcffing needj 



S 6 PSALM XLL 

In my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, 

and add to that deliv'rance fpeed. 
14 Confufion on their heads return, 

who to deftroy my foul combine ; 
Let them, defeated, blufh and mourn ', 

enfnar'd in their own vile defign. 
1 j Their doom let defolation be, 

with fhame their malice be repaid, 
Who mock'd my confidence in thee, 

and fportofmy affliction made. 

16 While thofe who humbly feek thy face, 

to joyful triumphs fhallbe rais'd; 
And all who prize thy faving grace, 
with me refound, The Lord be prais'd. 

1 7 Thus, wretched though I am and poor, 

of me th' Almighty Lord tales care : 
Thou God who only canft reftore, 
to my relief with fpeed repair. 
PSALM XLL 
APPY the man whofe tender care 
relieves the poor diftrefs'd ! 
When troubles compafs him around, 
the Lord mall give him reft. 
% The Lord his life, with bleffings crown'd, 
in fafety fliall prolong ; 
And difappoint the will of thofe 
that feek to do him wrong. 

3 If he in languifhing eflate, 
opprefs'd with ficknefs lie ; 

The Lord willeafy make his bed, 
and inward flrength fupply, 

4 Secure of this, to thee, my God, 
I thus my pray'r addrefs'd > 

" Lord, for thy mercy, heal my foul, 
"though I have much tranfgrefs'd." 

5 My cruel foes, with fland'rous words, 
. attempt to wound my fame ; 

" When fliall he die," fay they, " and men 
" forget his very name ?" 

6 Suppofe they formal vifits make, 
'tis all but empty fliow ; 

They gather mifchief in their hearts, 
and vent it where they go. 



H 



PSALM XLII. 57 

7, 8 With private whifpers, fuch as thefe, 
to hurt me they deviie ; 
" A fore difeafe afflicts him now j 
" he's fall'n no more to rife." 

9 My own familiar bofom-friend, 

on whom I moft rely'd, 
Has me, whofe daily gueft'he was, 
with open fcorn defy'd. 

10 But thou my fad and wretched flate, 

in mercy, Lord, regard ; 
And raife me up, that all their crimes 

may meet their juft reward, 
it By this I know thy gracious ear 

is open, when I call ; 
Becaufe thou fuffer'ft not my foes 

to triumph in my fall. 

12 Thy tender carefecures my life 

from danger and difgrace ; 
And thou vouchfaf'ft to fet me full 
before thy glorious face. 

13 Let therefore Ifrael's Lord and God 

from age to age be blefs'd -> 
And all the people's glad applaufe 
with loud Amens exprefs'd. 
PSALM XLII. 

1 A S pants the hart for cooling {breams, 
.XjL when heated in the chace ; 

So longs my foul, O God, for thee, 
and thy refrefhing grace. 

2 For thee, my God, the living God, . 

my thirfty foul doth pine ; 
O ! when mail I behold thy face, 
thou Majefty Divine ? 

3 Tears are my conftant food, while thus 

infulting foes upbraid ; 
" Deluded wretch ! where's now thy God ? 
<c and where's his promis'd aid ?" 

4 I figh, whene'er my muling thoughts 

thofe happy days prefent, 
When I, with troops of pious friends 5 

thy temple did frequent. 
When I advanc'd with fongs of praife, 

my folemn vows to pay a 



58 PSALM XLIII. 

And led the joyful facred throng, 
that kept the feftal day. 
£ Why reftlefs, why caft down, my foul ? 
truft God ; who will employ 
His aid for thee, and change thefe fighs 
to thankful hymns of joy. 

6 My foul's caft down, O God ! but thinks 

on thee and Sion (till ; 
From Jordan's bank, from Hermon's heights, 
and Mizar's humbler hill. 

7 One trouble calls another on, 

and, gathering o'er my head, 
Fall fpouting down, till round my foul 
a roaring fea is fpread. 

8 But when thy prefence, Lord of life, 

has once difpeiPd this ftorm, 
To thee I'll midnight anthems fing, 
and all my vows perform. 

9 God of my ftrength, how long (hall I, 

like one forgotten, mourn ; 
Forlorn, forfaken, and expos'd 
to my oppretlbr's {corn ? 
iq My hea^r is pierc'd, as with a fword, 
while thus my foes upbraid : 
" Vain ->oafter, where is now thy God ? 
** and where his promis'd aid ?" 
1 1 Why refliefs, why caft down, my foul ? 
. hope ftill ; and thou ilia It fing 
The praife of him who is thy God* 
thy health's eternal fpring. 
PSALM XLIII. 
i "YUST Judge of heav'n, againft my foes 
J do thou afTert my injur'd right ; 
O fet me free, my God, from thofe 
that in deceit and wrong delight. 

2 Since thou art ftill my only ftay, 

why leav'ft thou me in deep diftrefs '? 
Why go I mourning all the day, 
whilft me intuiting foes opprefs ? 

3 Let me with light and truth be bleftj 

be thefe my guides, to lead the way, 
Till on thy holy hill I reft, 
and in thy facred temple pray. 



PSALM XLIV, 5 9 

4 Then will I there frefh altars raife 

to God, who is my only joy ; 
And weli-tun'd harps, with fongs of praife, 
(hall all my grateful hours employ. 

5 Why then caft down, my foul ? and why 

fo much opprefs'd with anxious care ? 
On God, thy God, for aid rely, 
who will thy ruin'd ftate repair. 

PSALM XLIV. 

i S~\ LORD, our fathers oft have told 
\^/ in our attentive ears, 
Thy wonders, in their days performed, 
and elder times than theirs : 

2 How thou, to plant them here, didft drive 

the heathen from this land, 
Difpeopled by repeated ftrokes 
of thy avenging hand. 

3 For not their courage, nor their fword, 

to them poffefnon gave ; 
Nor ftrength, that from unequal force 

their fainting troops could fave : 
But thy right-hand, and pow'rful arm* 

whofe fuccour they implor'd ; 
Thy prefence with the chofen race, 

who thy great Name ador'd. 

4 As thee their God our father's own'd, 

thou art our fov' reign King ; 
O ! therefore, as thou dtd'ft to them, 
to us deliv'rance bring. 

5 Through thy victorious Name, our arms 

the proudeft foes (hall quell ; 
And crufli them with repeated ftrokes, 
as oft as they rebel. 

6 I'll neither truft my bow nor fword, 

when I in fight engage ; 

7 But thee, who haft our foes fubdu'd, 

and fham'd their fpiteful rage. 
$ To thee the triumph we afcribe, 
from whom the conqueft came t 
In God, we will rejoice all day, 
and ever blels his Name. 



60 PSALM XLIV. 

PART II. 

9 But thou hail call us off; and now 

mofl fhamefully we yield ; 
For thou no more vouchfaf 'ft to lead 
our armies to the field : 

10 Since when, to ev'ry upflart foe 

we turn our backs in fight ; 
And with our fpoil their malice feaft, 
who bear us ancient fpite. 

1 1 To flaughter doom'd, we fall, like fheep, 

into their butch'ring hands ; 
Or (what's more wretched yet) furvive, 
difpers'd through heathen lands. 

12 Thy people thou haft fold for Haves, 

and fet their price fo low, 
That not thy treafure, by the fale, 

but their difgrace, may grow. 
13, 14 Reproach'd by all the nations round r 

the heathen's by-word grown ; 
Whofe fcorn of us is both in fpeech, 

and mocking geftures mown. 

15 Confufion ftrikes me blind ; my face 

in confcious fhame I hide ; 

16 While we are fcoffd, and God blafphem'd, 

by their licentious pride. 

PART III. 

1 7 On us this heap of woes is fall'n ; 

all this we have endur'd ; 
Yet have not, Lord, renounc'd thy name, 
or faith to thee abjur'd : 

18 But in thy righteous paths have kept 

our hearts and fteps with care ; 

19 Though thou haft broken all our ftrength, 

and we almoft defpair. 

20 Could we, forgetting thy great Name, 

on other gods rely, 

21 And not the Searcher of all hearts 

the treach'rous crime defcry ? 

22 Thou fee'ft what fufF'rings, for thy fake, 

we ev'ry day fuftain ; 
All flaughter'd, or referv'd like Iheep 
appointed to be flain. 



PSALM XLV. 61 

23 Awake, arife ; let feeming fleep 

no longer thee detain ; 
Nor let us, Lord, who fue to thee, 
for ever fue in vain. 

24 Oh ! wherefore hidefl thou thy face 

from our afBidcd ftate, 

25 Whofe fouls and bodies fink to earth 

with griePs oppreflive weight. 

26 Arife, O Lord, and timely hafte 

to our deliv'rance make ; 
Redeem us, Lord ; — if not for ours, 
yet for thy mercy's fake. 
PSALM XLV. 
:TTT HILE I the Ki ng' s loud praife rehear fe, 
VV indited by my heart, 
My tongue is like the pen of him 
that writes with ready art. 

2 How matchlefs is thy form, O King! 

thy mouth with grace o'erflows -, 
Becaufe frefh bleffings God on thee 
eternally beftows. 

3 Gird on thy fword, mod mighty Prince ; 

and clad in rich array, 
With glorious ornaments of pow'r, 
majeftic pomp difplay. 

4 Ride on in (late, and ftill protect 

the meek, the juft, and true ; 
Whilft thy right hand, with fwift revenge, 
does all thy foes purfue. 

5 How fharp thy weapons are to them 

that dare thy pow'r defpife ! 
Down, down they fall, while thro' their heart 
the feather'd arrow flies. 

6 But thy firm throne, O God, is fix'd, 

for ever to endure ; 
,Thy fceptre's fway (hall always laft, 
by righteous laws fecure. 

7 Becaufe thy heart, by juflice led^ 

did upright ways approve, 
And hated ftill the crooked paths, 

where wand'ring finners rove j 
Therefore did God, thy God, on thee 

the oil of gladnefs fhed j 



6fc PSALM XLV. 

And has, above thy fellows round, 
advanc'd thy lofty head. 

8 With caifia, aloes, and myrrh, 

thy royal robes abound ; 
Which, from the ftately wardrobe brought, 
fpread grateful odours round. 

9 Among the honourable train 

did princely virgins wait ; 
The queen was plac'd at thy right hand, 
in golden robes of ftate. 
PART II. 
to But thou, O royal bride, give ear, 
and to my words attend ; 
Forget thy native country now, 
and ev'ry former friend. 
1 1 So (hall thy beauty charm the King, 
nor fhall his love decay ; 
For he is now become thy Lord ; 
to him due rev'rence pay. 
%z The Tyrian matrons* rich and proud, 
fliall humble prefents make ; 
And all the wealthy nations fue 
thy favour to partake. 

13 The King's fair Daughter's fairer foul 

all inward graces fill ; 
Her raiment is of pureft gold, 
adorn'd with coftly fkill. 

14 She in her nuptial garments drefs'd*i 

with needles richly wrought, 
Attended by her virgin train, 
(hall to the King be brought. 

15 With all the ftate of folemn joy 

the triumph moves along i 
Till, with wide gates, the royal court 
receives the pompous throng. 

16 Thou, in thy royal Father's room, 

muft princely fons expecl: ; 
Whom thou to difPrent realms may'ft fen4* 
to govern and protect ; 

17 Whilft this my fong to future times 

tranfmits thy glorious Name ; 
And makes the world, with one confent, 
thy lafting praife proclaim, 



PSALM XLVI, XLVII. 6 5 

PSALM XLVL 
I A^l OD is our refuge in diftrefs ; 

VJ A prefent help when dangers prefs ; 
in him, undaunted, we'll confide ; 
a, 3 Though earth were from her centre jtoft, 
And mountains in the ocean loft, 
torn piece-meal by the roaring tide. 

4 A gentler ftream with gladnefs ftill 
The city of our Lord fhall fill, 

the royal feat of God mod high : 

5 God dwells in Sion, whofe fair tow'rs 
Shall mock th' afTaults of earthly pow'rs, 

while his Almighty aid is nigh. 

6 In tumults when the heathen rag'd, 
And kingdoms war againft us wag'd, 

he thunder'd, and difpers'd their pow'rs ; 

7 The Lord of Hofts conducts our arms, 
Our tow'r of refuge ia alarms, 

our fathers' Guardian- God, and ours. 

8 Come, fee the wonders he hath wrought, 
On earth what defolation brought ; 

how he has calm'd the jarring world : 

9 He broke the warlike lpear and bow ; 
With them their thund'ring chariots too 

into devouring flames were hurl'd. 
io Submit to God's Almighty fway; 
For him the heathen fhall obey, 

and earth her Sov'reign Lord confefs : 
ii The God of Hofts conducts our arms, 
Our tow'r of refuge in alarms, 
as to our fathers in diftrefs. 

PSALM XLVII. 

i, 2 f~\ All ye people, clap your hands, 

K^J and with triumphant voices ling ; 
No force the mighty pow'r withftands 

of God, the univerfal King. 
3, 4 He (hall oppoling nations quell, 

and with fuccefs our battles fight ; 
Shall fix the place where we muft dwell, 

the pride of Jacob, his delight. 
5, 6 God is gone up, our Lord and King, 

with fliouts of joy, and trumpets' Sund; 



64 PSALM XVLIIL 

To him repeated praifes fing, 

and Jet the cheerful fong rebound. 
7, 8 Your utmoft ikill in praife be fhown, 
for him, who all the world commands, 
Who fits upon his righteous throne, 
and fpreads his fway o'er heathen lands. 
9 Our chiefs and tribes, that far from hence 
to ferve the God of Abr'am came, 
Found him their conftant fure defence : 
how great and glorious is his Name ! 
PSALM XLVIII. 

1 PT^HE Lord, the only God, is great, 

J^ and greatly to be prais'd -, 
In Sion, on whofe happy mount 
his facred throne is rais'd. 

2 Her tow'rs, the joy of all the earth, 

with beauteous profpect rife ; 
On her north fide th' Almighty King's 
imperial city lies. 

3 God in her palaces is known ; 

his prefence is her guard : 

4 Confed'rate kings withdrew their fiege, 

and of fuccefs defpair'd. 

5 They view'd her walls, admir'd, and lied, 

with grief and terror (truck ; 

6 Like women, whom the fudden pangs 

of travail had o'ertook. 
j No w retched crew of mariners 
appear like them forlorn, 
When fleets from TarfhinY wealthy coafts 
by eaftern winds are torn. 

8 In Sion we have ken performed 

a work that was foretold, 
In pledge that God for times to come, 
his city will uphold. 

9 Not in our fortreffes and walls 

did we, O God # confide ; 
But on the temple fix'd our hopes, 
in which thou doft refide. 

10 According to thy fov'reign Name, 

thy praife through earth extends -, 
Thy pow'rful arm, as juftice guides, 
chaftifes or defends. 



PSALM XLIX. '65 

1 1 Let Sion's mount with joy re found ; 

her daughters all be taught 
In fongs his judgments to extol, 
who this deliv' ranee wrought. 

12 Compafs her walls in folemn pomp ; 

your eyes quite round her cafl; 
Count all her tow'rs, and fee if there 
you find one Hone difplac'd. 

13 Her forts and palaces furvcy; 

obferve their order well ; 
That, with aflurance, to your heirs 
his wonders you may tell. 

14 This God is ours, and will be ours, 

whilft we in him confide ; 
Who, as he has preferv'd us now, 
till death will be our guide. 
PSALM XLIX. 
1, 2 X ET all the lift'ning world attend, 
JLi and my inftrudtion hear ; 
Let high and low, and rich and poor, 
with joint confent give ear. 

3 My mouth with facred wifdom fiil'd, 

(hall good advice impart ; 
The found refult of prudent thoughts, 
digefted in my heart. 

4 To parables of weighty fenfe 

I will my ear incline ; 
Whilft to my tuneful harp I fing 

dark words of deep defign. 
3 Why mould my courage fail in times 

of danger and of doubt, 
When finners that would me fupplant, 

have cornpaiVd me about ? 

6 Thofe men, that all their hope and truft 

in heaps of treafure place, 
And boaftin triumph, when they fee 
their ill-got wealth increafe, 

7 Are yet unable from the grave 

their dearefl friend to free ; 
Nor can, by force of bribes, reverfe 
th* Almighty Lord's decree. 
8, 9 Their vain endeavours they rauft quit 5 
the price is held too high ; 
e 



66 PSALM XLIX. 

No fums can purcbafefuch a grant, 
that man mould never die. 

10 Not wifdom can the wife exempt, 

nor fools their folly fave ; 
But both mufh perifh, and in death 
their wealth to others leave. 

1 1 For though they think their ftately feats 

mall ne'er to ruin fall, 
But their remembrance laft in lands 
which by their names they call ; 

12 Yet fhall their fame be foon forgot, 

how great fo'er their ftate ; 
With beafts their memory, and they, 
fhall fhare one common fate. 
PART II. 

13 How great their folly is, who thus 

abfurd conclusions make ! 
And yet their children, unreclaim'd, 
repeat the grofs miflake. 

14 They all, like fheep to flaughter led, 

the prey of death are made ; 
Their beauty, while the juft rejoice, 
within the grave fhall fade. 

15 But God will yet redeem my foul > 

and from the greedy grave 
His greater pow'r lhall fet me free, 
and to himfelf receive. 

16 Then fear not thou, when worldly men 

in envy'd wealth abound ; 
Nor though their profp'rous houfe increafe, 

with ftate and honour crown'd. 
2 7 For when they're fummon'djience by deaths 

they leave all this behind ; 
No fhadow of their former pomp 

within the grave they find : • 

18 And yet they thought their ftate was bleu% 

caught in the flatt'rer's fnare, 
Who with their vanity comply'd, 
and prais'd their worldly care. 

19 In their forefathers' fteps they tread - 9 

and when, like them, they die, 
Their wretched anceftors and they 
in endlefs darknefs lie. 



PSALM L. 67 

20 For man, how great fo'er his flate, 
unlefs he's truly wife, 
As like a ferifual bead he lives, 
fo like a beafthe dies. 

PSALM L. 

1, 2 ^TpHE Lord hathfpoke, the mighty Goc 
Jf Hath fent his fummons all abroad, 
from dawning light, till day declines : 
The Hft'ning earth his voice hath heard, 
And he from Sion hath appear'd, 
where beauty in perfection (hines. 
3, 4 Our God (hail come, and keep no mor* 
Mifconflru'd filence, as before ; 

but wafting flames before him fend : 
Around fhall tempefts fiercely rage, 
Whilft he does heav'n and earth engage 
his juft tribunal to attend. 
5, 6 Affemble all my faints to me, 
(Thus runs the great divine decree) 

that iri my lading cov'nant live, 
And off* rings bring with conftant care : 
The heav'ns his juftice (hall declare ; 
for God himfelf mall fentence give. 
7, 8 Attend, my people ; Ifrael, hear; 
Thy ftrong accuier I'll appear ; 

thy God, thy only God, am I : 
'Tis not of ofTrings I complain, 
Which, daily in my temple flain, 
my facred altar did fupply. 

9 Will this alone atonement make? 
No bullock from thy flail I'll take, 

nor he-goat from thy fold accept : 

10 The foreft beafls, that range alone, 
The cattle too are all my own, 

that on a thoufand hills are kept. 

1 1 I know the fowls, that build their nefts 
In craggy rocks ; and favage beafts, 

that loofely haunt the open fields : 
1 x If feiz'd with hunger I could be, 
I need not feek relief from thee, 

fince the world's mine, and all it yields, 



68 PSALM LI. 

13 Think'ft thou that I have any need 
On flaughter'd bulls and goats to feed, 

to eat their fkfh and drink their blood r 

14 The facrifices I require, 

Are hearts which love and zeal infpire, 
and vows with ftricteft care made good. 

15 In time of trouble call on me, 
And 1 will fet thee fafe and free ; 

and thou returns of praife (halt make, 

16 But to the wicked thus faith God : 
How dar'ft thou teach my laws abroad, 

or in thy mouth my cov'nant take ? 

1 7 For ftubborn thou confirmed in fin, 
Haft proof againft inftruction been, 

and of my word didft lightly fpeak : 

18 When thou a fubtle thief didft fee, 
Thou gladly with him didft agree, 

and with adult'rers didft partake. 

19 Vile flander is thy chief delight ; 
Thy tongue, by envy mov'd, and fpitc, 

deceitful tales does hourly fpread : 

20 Thou doft with hateful fcandals wound 
Thy brother, and with lies confound 

the offspring of thy mother's bed. 

2 1 Thefe things didft thou, whom ftill I ftrovc 
To gain with filence, and with love, 

till thou didft wickedly furmife, 
That I was fuch a one as thou ; 
But I'll reprove and fhame thee now, 

and fet thy fins before thine eyes. 

22 Mark this, ye wicked fools, left I 
Let all my bolts of vengeance fly, 

whilft none fhall dare your caufe to own : 

23 Who praifes me, due honour gives ; 
And to the man that juftly lives 

my ftrong falvation fhall be fhown. 
PSALM LI. 
1 ' TAVE mercy, Lord, on me, 

X Jl as t ^ ou wert ever kind ; 

Let me, opprefs'd with loads of guilt, 

thy wonted mercy find. 
2, 3 Wafh off my foul offence, 

an<J dearie nie from my fin* 



PSALM LI. 69 

For I confefs my crime, and fee 

how great my guilt has been. 
4 Againft thee, Lord, alone, 

and only in thy light, 
Have I tranfgrefs'd ; and though condemn'd 

muft own thy judgment right. 
$ In guilt each part was form'd 

of all this finful frame ; 
In guilt I was conceiv'd, and born 

the heir of fin and fhame. 

6 Yet thou, whofe fearching eye 

does inward truth require, 
In fecret didft with wifdom's laws 
my tender foul infpire. 

7 With hyfiop purge me, Lord, 

and fo I clean lhall be ; 
I fhall with fnow in whitenefs vie, 
when purifi'd by thee. 

8 Make me to hear with joy 

thy kind forgiving voice ; 
That fo the bones which thou hail broke 
may with frefh ilrength rejoice. 
9, 10 Blot out my crying fins, 
nor me in anger view : 
Create in me a heart that's clean, 
an upright mind renew. 
PART II. 

1 1 Withdraw not thou thy help, 

nor caft me from thy fight; 
Nor let thy Holy Spirit take 
its everlafting flight. 

12 The joy thy favour gives, 

let me again obtain ; 
And thy free Spirit's firm fupport 
my fainting foul fuflain. 

13 So I thy righteous ways 

to finners will impart ; 
Whilft my advice mall wicked men 
to thy juft laws convert. 

14 My guilt of blood remove, 

my Saviour, and my God ; 
And my glad tongue lhall loudly tell 
thy righteous adts abroad. 



70 PSALM LIL 

15 Do thou unlock my lips, 

with forrow clos'd and fhame ■> 
So mail my mouth thy wond'rous praife 
to all the world proclaim. 

16 Could facrifice atone, 

whole flocks and herds mould die ; 
But on fiich offerings thou difdain'ft 
to caft a gracious eye. 

1 7 A broken fpirit is 

by God molt highly priz'd ; 
By him a broken contrite heart 
{hall never be defpis'd* 

18 Let Sion favour find, 

of thy good will affur'd ; 
And thy own city flourifh long, 
by lofty walls fecur'd. 

19 The juft mail then attend, 

and pleafing tribute pay ; 
And facrifice of choiceft kind 
upon thy altar lay. 

PSALM LIL 
N vain, O man of lawiefs might, 
thou boaft'ft thyfelf in ill ; 
Since God, the God in whom I truft, 
vouchfafes his favour ftill. 
2 Thy wicked tongue doth iland'rous tales 
maliciouily devife ; 
And, fharper than a razor fet, 
it wounds with treach'rous lies. 
3, 4 Thy thoughts are more on ill than good, 
on lies than truth, employ'd ; 
Thy tongue delights in words, by which 
the guiltlefs are deftroy'd. 

5 God mail for ever blaft thy hopes, 
and fnatch thee foon away ; 

Nor in thy dwelling-place permit, 
nor in the world, to ftay. 

6 The juft, with pious fear, fhali fee 
the downfal of thy pride ; 

And at thy ludden ruin laugh, 
and thus thy fail deride : 
y " See there the man that haughty was, 
who proudly God defy'd, 



r 



PSALM LIII, LIV. 71 

<c Who trufted in his wealth, and ftill 

u on wicked arts rely'd." 
& But I am like thofe olive-plants 

that (hade God's temple round ; 
And hope with his indulgent grace 

to be for ever crown'd. 
9 So mail my foul, with praife, O God, 

extol thy wond'rous love ; 
And on thy Name with patience wait ; 

for this thy faints approve. 

PSALM LIII. 

i r | ^HE wicked fools muft fure fuppofe 
JL that God is but a name ; 
This grofs miftake their practice mows, 
fince virtue all difclaim. 
2, TheLord look'd down fromheav'ns high tow'r, 
the fons of men to view ; 
To fee if any own'd his pow'r, 
or truth or juilice knew. 

3 But all, he faw, were backward gone, 

degen'rate grown and bafe ; 
None for religion car'd, not one 
of all the finful race. 

4 But are thofe workers of deceit 

fo dull and fenfeiefs grown, 
That they like bread my people eat, 
and God's juft pow'r difown ? 

5 Their caufelefs fear fhall flrangely grow j 

and they, defpls'd of God, 
Shall foon be foil'd ; his hand mail throw 
their (hatter' d bones abroad. 

6 Would he his faving pow'r employ 

to break our fervile band, 
Loud fhouts of univcrfal joy 
mould echo through the land. 

PSALM LIV. 
I, 2 T* ORD, fave me, for thy glorious Name,; 
JL 4 and in thy ftrength appear, 
To judge my caufe ; accept my pray'r, 
and to my words give ear. 
3 Mere flrangers, whom I never wrong'd, 
to ruin me defign'd - s 



2 PSALM LV. 

And cruel men, that fear no God, 

againft my- foul combined. 
4, 5 But God takes part with all my friends, 

and he's the fureft guard ; 
The God cf truth fhall give my foes 

their falfhood's due reward ; 

6 While I my grateful off'rings bring, 

and facrifice with joy -, 
And in his praife my time to come 
delightfully employ. 

7 From dreadful danger and diftrefs 

the Lord hath fet me free ; 
Through him fhall I of all my foes 
the jufl deflrudtion fee. 

PSALM LV. 

1 /^i IVE ear, thou Judge of all the earth, 
VJT and liften when I pray ; 

Nor from thy humble fuppliant turn 
thy glorious face away. 

2 Attend to this my fad complaint, 

and hear my grievous moans ; 
While I my mournful cafe declare, 
with artlefs fighs and groans. 

3 Hark how the foe infults aloud ! 

how fierce opprefTors rage \ 
Whofe fland'rous tongues, with wrathful hate, 

againft my fame engage. 
4, 5 My heart is rack'd with pain ; my foul 

with deadly frights diftrefs'd ; 
With fear and trembling compafs'd round, 

with horror quite opprefs'd. - 
6 How often wifh'd I then, that I 

the dove's fwift wings could get •> 
That I might take my fpeedy flight, 

and feek a fafe retreat/ 
7, 3 Then would I wander far from hence, 

and in wild deferts flray, 
Till all this furious ftorm were fpent, 

this tempeffc pafs'd away. 

PART II. 

9 Deftroy, O Lord, their ill defigns, 
their counfels foon divide; 



PSALM LV. 73 

For through the city my griev'd eyes 
have ftrife and rapine fpy'd. 

10 By day and night, on ev'ry wall 

they walk their conftant round ; 
And in the midfl of all her ftrength 
are grief and mifchief found. 

1 1 Whoe'er through ev'ry part fhall roam, 

will frefh diforders meet ; 
Deceit and guile their conftant pofts 
maintain in ev'ry flreet. 
I 2 For 'twas not any open foe 
that falfe reflections made ; 
For then I could with eafe have borne 

the bitter things he faid ; 
'Twas none who hatred had profefs'd 5 

that did againfl me rife ; 
For then I had withdrawn myfelf 
from his malicious eyes. 
13, 14 But 'twas e'en thou, my guide, my friend, 
whom tend'reft love did join ; 
Whofe fweet advice I valued mod ; 
whofe pray'rs were mix'd with mine. 
13 Sure vengeance, equal to their crimes, 
fuch traitors muft furprife, 
And fudden death requite thofe ills 
they wickedly devife. 
16, 17 But I will call on God, who ftiii 
mail in my aid appear ; 
At morn, at noon, and night, I'll pray ; 
and he my voice fhall hear. 
PART III. 

1 8 God has releas'd my foul from thofe 

that did with me contend ; 
And made a num'rous hoft of friends 
my righteous caufe defend. 

19 For he, who was my help of old, 

fhall now his fuppliant hear ; 
And punifb them whofe profp'rous ftatc 

makes them no God to fear. 
4o Whom can I truft, if faithlefs men 

perfidioufly devife 
To ruin me, their peaceful friend, 

and break the ftrongeft ties ? 



74 PSALM LVI. 

2 1 Though foft and melting are their words, 

their hearts with war abound ; 
Their fpeeches are more fmooth than oil, 
and yet like fwords they wound. 

22 Do thou, my foul, on God depend, 

and he (hall thee fuftain ; 
He aids the juft, whom to fupplant 
the wicked ftrive in vain. 

23 My foes, that trade in lies and blood, 

(hall all untimely die ; 
Whilft I, for health and length of days, 
on thee, my God, rely. 
PSALM LVI. 

1 TT\0 thou, O God, in mercy help -, 
JL/ for man my life purfues : 

To crufh me with repeated wrongs, 
he daily ftrife renews. 

2 Continually my fpiteful foes 

to ruin me combine ; 
Thou feeft, who fitt'ft enthron'd on high, 
what mighty numbers join. 

3 But though fometimes furpris'd by fear, 

on danger's firft alarm ; 
Yet ftill for fuccour I depend 
on thy Almighty arm. 

4 God's faithful promife I fhall praife, 

on which I now rely ; 
In God I truft, and, trufting him, 
the arm of ilefh defy. 

5 They wreil my words, and make them fpeak 

a fenfe they never meant ; 
Their thoughts are all, with reftlcfs fpite, 
on my deftruction bent. 

6 In clofe aiTemblies they combine, 

and wicked projects lay ; 
They watch my fteps, and lie in wait 
to make my foul their prey. 
j Shall fuch injuflice ftill efcape } 

righteous God, arife ; 

Let thy juft wrath, too long provok'd, 
this impious race chaftife. 
8 Thou numb' reft all my fteps, fince firft 

1 was compell'd to flee ; 



PSALM LVIL 75 

My very tears are treafur'd up, 
and regifter'd by thee. 
9 When therefore I invoke thy aid, 
my foes (hail be o'erthrown j 
For I am well aflur'd that God 
my righteous caufe will own. 
io, 1 1 IM1 truft God's word, and fo defpife 
the force that man can raife ; 

1 2 To thee, O God, my vows are due ; 

to thee I'll render praife. 

1 3 Thou haft retriev'd my foul from death ; 

and thou wilt ftill fecure 
The life thou haft fo oft preferv'd, 
and make my footfteps fure : 

14 That thus protected by thy pow'r, 

I may this light enjoy ; 
And in the fervice of my God 
my lengthen'd days employ. 
PSALM LVIL 
1 rir^HY mercy, Lord, to me extend ; 
On thy protection I depend ; 
And to thy wing for fhelter hafte, 
Till this outrageous ftorm is pafs'd. 
a To thy tribunal, Lord, I fly, 

Thou fov'reign Judge, and God mod high, 
Who wonders haft for me begun, 
And wilt not leave thy work undone. 

3 From heaven protect me by thine arm, 
And fhame all thofe who feek my harm -, 
To my relief thy mercy fend, 

And truth, on which my hopes depend. 

4 For I with favage men converfe, 
Like hungry lions wild and fierce ; 

With men whofe teeth are fpears, their words 
Invenom'd darts and two-edg'd fwords. 

5 Be thou, O God, exalted high ; 
And, as thy glory fills the fky, 
So let it be on earth difplay'd, 

Till thou art here, as there, obey'd. 

6 To take me they their net prepar'd, 
And had almoft my foul enfnar'd ; 
But fell themfelves, by juft decree, 
Into the pit. they made forme. 



7 6 PSALM LVIII. 

j O God, my heart is fix'd, 'tis bent, 
Its thankful tribute to prefent ; 
And, with my heart, my voice I'll raife. 
To thee, my God, in fongs of praife : 

8 Awake, my glory ; harp and lute, 
No longer let your firings be mute; 
And I, my tuneful part to take, 
Will with the early dawn awake. 

9 Thy praifes, Lord, I will refound 
To all the lifl'ning nations round; 

20 Thy mercy higheft heav'n tranfcends; 
Thy truth beyond the clouds extends. 

11 Be thou, O God, exalted high ; 
,And, as thy glory fills the fky, 
So let it be on earth difplay'd, 
Till thou art here, as there, obey'd. 
PSALM LVIII. 

1 QPEAK, O ye judges of the earth, 
£j if juft your fentence be ; 

Or mufl not innocence appeal 
to heav'n from your decree ? 

2 Your wicked hearts and judments are 

alike by malice fway'd ; 
Your griping hands, by weighty bribes. 
to violence betray'd. 

3 To virtue ftrangers, from the womb 

their infant fleps went wrong ; 
They prattled flander, and in lies 
employ'd their lifping tongue. 

4 No ferpent of parch'd Afric's breed 

does ranker poifon bear ; 
The drowfy adder will as foon 
unlock his fallen ear. 

5 Unmov'd by good advice, and deaf 

as adders they remain ; 
From whom the fkilful charmer's voice 
can no attention gain. 

6 Defeat, O God, their threat'ning rage. 

and timely break their pow'r ; 
Difarm thefe growling lions' jaws, 
e'er pra&is'd to devour. 

7 Let now their infolence, at height, - 

like ebbing tides be fpent ; 



PSALM LIX. 77 

Their miver'd darts deceive their aim, 
when they their bow have bent. 

8 Like fnails iet them diffolve to ilime ; 

]ike hafly births, become 
Unworthy to behold the fun, 
and dead within the womb. 

9 E'er thorns can make the ftefh pots boil, 

tempefluous wrath fhall come 
From God, and fnatch them hence alive 
to their eternal doom. 

10 The righteous (hall rejoice to fee 

their crimes with vengeance meet ; 
And faints in perfecutors' blood 
(hall dip their harmlefs feet. 

1 1 TranfgrefTors then with grief mall fee 

juft men rewards obtain ; 
And own a God, whofe juftice will 
the guilty earth arraign. 
PSALM LIX. 
i T^VELIVER me, O Lord, my God, 
\j from all my fpiteful foes ; 
In my defence oppofe thy pow'r 
to theirs who me oppofe. 

2 Preferve me from a wicked race, 

who make a trade of ill ; 
Protect me from remorfelefs men, 
who feek my blood to fpill. 

3 They lie in wait, and mighty pow'rs 

againft my life combine, 
Implacable ; yet, Lord, thou know'ft, 
for no offence of mine. 

4 In hafte they run about, and watch 

my guiltlefs life to take ; 
Look down, O Lord, on my diftrefs, 
and to my help awake. 

5 Thou, Lord of Hods, and Ifrael's God., 

their heathen rage fupprefs ; 
Relentlefs vengeance take on thofe 
who flubbornly tranfgrefs. 

6 At ev'ning, to befet my houfe, 

like growling dogs they meet ; 
While others through the city range, 
and ranfack ev'ry ftreet. 



7 3 PSALM LIX. 

7 Their throats envenom'd flander breathe ; 

their tongues are (harpen'd fwords ; 
" Who hears ?" fay they, "or, hearing, dares 
" reprove our lawlefs words ?" 

8 But from thy throne thou (halt, O Lord, 

their baffled plots deride ; 
And foon to fhame and fcorn expofe 
their boafted heathen pride. 

9 On thee I wait ; 'tis on thy ftrength 

for fuccour I depend ; 
'Tis thou, O God, art my defence, 
who only can defend. 

10 Thy mercy, Lord, which has fo oft 

from danger fet me free, 
Shall crown my wifhes, and fubdue 
my haughty foes to me. 

1 1 Deftroy them not, O Lord, at once ; 

reffcrain thy vengeful blow ; 
Left we, ungratefully, too foon 

forget their overthrow. 
Difperfe them through the nations round 

by thy avenging pow'r ; 
Do thou bring down their haughty pride, 

O Lord, our fhield and tow'r. 

1 2 Now, in the height of all their hopes, 

their arrogance chaftife ; 
Whofe tongues have finn'd without reftraini 
and curfes join'd with lies. 

13 Nor (halt thou, whilft their race endures, 

thine anger, Lord, fupprefs; 
That diftant lands, by their juft doom, 
may IfraeFs God confefs. 

14 At ev'ning let them (till periift 

like growling dogs to meet, 
Still wander all the city round, 
and traverfe ev'ry ftreet. 

15 Then, as for malice now they do, 

for hunger let them ftray ; 
And yell their vain complaints aloud, 
defeated of their prey. 

16 Whilft early I thy mercy fing, 

thy wond'rous pow'r confefs ; 



PSALM LX. 79 

For thou haft been my fare defence, 
my refuge in diftrefs. 
1 7 To thee with never-ceafing praife, 
O God, my ftrength, I'll fing ; 
Thou art my God, the Rock from whence 
mv health and fafety fpring. 
PSALM LX. 

1 f\ GOD, who haft our troops difpers'd, 
\_S Forfaking thofe who left thee firft ; 
As we thy juft difpleafure mourn, 

To us, in mercy, Lord, return. 

2 Our ftrength, that firm as earth did ftand, 
Is rent by thy avenging hand ; 

O ! heal the breaches thou haft made : 
We fhake, w r e fall, without thy aid ! 

3 Our folly's fad effects we feel ; 

For, drunk with difcord's cup we reel : 

4 But now, for them who thee rever'd, 
Thou haft thy truth's bright banner rear'd. 

5 Let thy right-hand thy faints protect ; 
Lord, hear the pray'rs that we direct : 

6 The holy God has fpoke ; and I, 
O'erjoy'd, on his firm word rely : 
To thee in portions I'll divide 

Fair Sichem's foil, Samaria's pride ; 
To Sichem, Succoth next I'll join, 
And meafure out her vale by line. 

7 ManafTeh, Gilead, both fubferibe 

To my commands, with Ephraim's tribe ; 
Ephraim by arms fupports my caufe, 
And Judah by religious laws. 

8 Moab my Have and drudge (hall be, 
Nor Edom from my yoke get free ; 
Proud Paleftine's imperious fxate 
Shall humbly on our triumph wait. 

9 But who fhall quell thefe mighty pow'rs, 
And clear my way to Edom's tow'rs ? 
Or through her guarded frontiers tread 
The path that doth to conqueft lead ? 

io E'en thou, O God, who haft difpers'd 
Our troops (for we forfook thee firft ;) 
Thofe whom thou did'ft in wrath forfakc, 
Aton'd, thou wilt victorious make. 



So PSALM LXI, LXII. 

1 1 Do thou our fainting caufe fuftain ; 
For human fuccours are but vain. 

12 Frefh ftrength and courage God beftows : 
'Tis he treads down our proudeft foes. 

PSALM LXI. 
i "T ORD, hear my cry, regard my pray'r, 
%. j which I, opprefs'd with grief, 

2 From earth's remoter!: parts addrefs 

to thee for kind relief. 
O 1 lodge me fafe, beyond the reach 
of perfecuting pow'r ; 

3 Thou, who fo oft from fpiteful foes 

haft been my fhelt'ring tow'r. 

4 So mall I in thy facred courts 

fecure from danger lie ; 
Beneath the covert of thy wings, 
all future ftorms defy. 

5 In fign my vows are heard, once more 

I o'er thy chofen reign -, 

6 O ! blefs with long and profp'rous life 

the king thou didft ordain. 

7 Confirm his throne and make his reign 

accepted in thy fight ; 
And let thy truth and mercy both 
in his defence unite. 

8 So mall I ever fing thy praife, 

thy Name for ever blefs ; 
Devote my profp'rous days to pay 
the vows of my diftrefs. 

PSALM LXII. 

i, '/ T\ /f* ^ foul for help on God relies y 

1VJL fr° m n i m alone my fafety flows : 
My Rock, my Health, that ftrength fupplies 
to bear the fliock of all my foes. 

3 How long will ye contrive my fall, 

which will but haften on your own ? 
You'll totter like a bending wall, 
or fence of uncemented ftone. 

4 To make my envy'd honors lefs 

they ftrive with lies, their chief delight ; 
For they, tho' with their mouths they blefs, 
in private curfe with inward fpite. 



PSALM LXIII. 81 

5, 6 But thou, my foul, on God rely -, 
on him alone thy truft repofe : 
My Rock and Health will ftrength fupply 
to bear the fliock of all my foes. 

7 God does his faving health difpenfe, 

and flowing bleffings daily fend : 
He is my fortrefs and defence ; 
on him my foul fhall flill depend. 

8 In him, ye people, always truft ; 

before his throne pour out your hearts ; 
For God, the merciful and juffc, 
his timely aid to us imparts. 

9 The vulgar fickle are and frail ; 

the great diffemble and betray ; 
And, laid in truth's impartial fcale, 

the lightefl things will both out-weigh. 
jo Then truft not in oppreffive ways ; 
by fpoil and rapine grow not vain ; 
Nor let your hearts, if wealth increafe, 
be fet too much upon your gain. 

1 1 For God has oft his will exprefs'd, 

and I this truth have fully known ; 
To be of boundlefs pow'r poffefs'd, 
belongs, of right, to God alone. 

12 Though mercy is his darling grace, 

in which he chiefly takes delight ; 
Yet will he all the human race 
according to their works requite. 

PSALM LXIII. 

i A^V GOD, my gracious God, to thee 
\^J My morning pray'rs fhall offer'd be \ 

for thee my thirily foul does pant : 
My fainting flefh implores thy grace 
Within this dry and barren place, 

where I refrefhing waters want. 

2 O ! to my longing eyes, once more, 
That view of glorious pow'r reftore, 

which thy majeftic houfe difplays : 

3 Becaufe to me thy wond'rous love 
Than life itfelf does dearer prove, 

my lips mall always fpeak thy praifc. 



82 PSALM LXIV. 

4 My life, while I that life enjoy, 
In bleffing God I will employ; 

with lilted hands adore his Name : 

5 My foul's content fliall be as great 
As theirs who choiceft dainties eat, 

while I with joy his praife proclaim. 

6 When down I lie, fweet fleep to find, 
Thou, Lord, art prefent to my mind \ 

and when I wake in dead of night : 

7 Becaufe thou dill dcth fuccour bring, 
Beneath the fhadow of thy wing 

I reft with fafety and delight. 

8 My foul, when foes would me devour, 
Cleaves faft to thee, whofe matchlefs pow'r, 

in her fupport is daily ihown : 

9 But thofe the righteous Lord fliall flay, 
That my deftru&ion wilh ; and they 

that feek my life, fliall lofe their own. 

10 They by untimely ends fliall die, 
Their flefli a prey to foxes lie ; 

but God fliall fill the king with joy : 

1 1 Who thee confefs fliall flill rejoice ; 
Whilfl the falfe tongue, and lying voice, 

thou, Lord, flialt filence and deftroy. 
PSALM LXIV. 
i "T ORD, hear the voice of my complaint 
jL^ to my requeft give ear - y 
Preferve my life from cruel foes, 
and free my foul from fear. 

2 O ! hide me with thy tend'reft care, 

in fome fecure retreat, 
From finners that againft me rife, 
and all their plots defeat. 

3 See how, intent to work my harm, 

they whet their tongues like fwords ; 
And bend their bows to flioot their darts, 
fharp lies, and bitter words. 

4 Lurking in private, at the juft 

they take their fecret aim ; 
And fuddenly at him they flioot, 
quite void of fear and fliame. 

5 To carry on their ill defigns 

they mutally agree; 






PSALM LXV. S3 

They fpeak of laying private fnares, 
and think that none fhall fee. 

6 With utmoft diligence and care 

their wicked plots they lay ; 
' The deep defigns of all their hearts 
are only to betray. 

7 But God, to anger juftly mov'd, 

his dreadful bow fhall bend, 
And on his flying arrow's point 
(hall fwift deftru&ion fend. 

8 Thofe Handers which their mouth did vent, 

upon themfelves (hall fall ; 
Their crimes difclos'd (hall make them be 
defpis'd and fhun'd by all. 

9 The world fhall then God's pow'r confefs, 

and nations trembling (land, 
Convinced that 'tis the mighty work 
of his avenging hand : 
io Whilft righteous men, whom God fecures, 
in him mail gladly truft ; 
And all the lift' ning earth fhall hear 
loud triumphs of the juft. 
PSALM LXV. 
i ITpOR thee, O God, our conflant praife- 
\j in Sion waits, thy chofen feat ; 
Our promis'd altars there we'll raife, 
and all our zealous vows complete. 

2 O thou, who to my humble pray'r 

didff always bend thy lift' ning ear, 
To thee fhall all mankind repair, 
and at thy gracious throne appear. 

3 Our fins, though numberlefs, in vain 

to flop thy flowing mercy try ; 
Whilft thou o'erlook'ft the guilty flain, 
and warned out the crimfon dye. 

4 Bleft is the man who, near thee plac'd, 

within thy facred dwelling lives ! 
Whilft we at humble diftance tafte 
the vaft delights thy temple gives. 

5 By wond'rous ads, O God moft juft, 

have we thy gracious anfwer found : 
In thee remoteft nations truft, 

and those whom ftormv waves furround, 
f 2 



§4 PSALM LXVL 

6, 7 God, by his ftrength, fets faft: the hills, 
and does his matchlefs pow'r engage, 
With which the feas loud waves he {tills, 
and angry crowds' tumultuous rage. 
PART II. 

8 Thou, Lord, doft barb'rous lands difmay, 

when they thy dreadful tokens view j 
With joy they fee the night and day 
each other's track, by turns, purfue. 

9 From out thy unexhaufted ftore 

thy rain relieves the thirfly ground ; 
Makes lands, that barren were before, 
with corn and ufeful fruits abound. 
io On riling ridges down it pours, 
and ev'ry furrow'd valley fills ; 
Thou mak'ft them foft with gentle fhow'rs, 
in which a bleft increafe diflils. 

1 1 Thy goodnefs does the circling year 

with frelh returns of plenty crown ; 
And where thy glorious paths appear, 
the fruitful clouds drop fatnefs down. 

12 They drop on barren forefts, chang'd 

by them to paftures frefh and green ; 
The hills about, in order rang'd, 

in beauteous robes of joy are feen. 
i$ Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn 

the chearful downs ; the vallies bring 
A plenteous crop of full-ear'd corn, 

and ieem, for joy to fhout and fing. 

PSALM LXVI. 



i, 2 IT ET all the lands, with fhouts ofjoy ? 



to God their voices raife ; 
Sing pfalms in honour of his Name, 

and fpread his glorious praife. 
And let them fay, How dreadful, Lord^ 

in all thy works, art thou ! 
To thy great pow'r thy ftubborn foes 

fhall all be fore'd to bow. 
Through all the earth the nations round 

fhall thee their God confefs; 
And, with glad hymns, their awful dread 

of thy great Name exprefs , 



PSALM LXVI. gj 

5 O ! come, behold the works of God ; 

and then with me you'll own. 
That he to all the fons of men 
has wond'rous judgment fhown. 

6 He made thefea become dry land, 

through which our fathers walk'c! ; 
Whilft to each other of his might 
with joy his people talk'd. 

7 He, by his pow'r, for ever rules ; 

his eyes the world furvey : 
Let no prefumptuous man rebel 
againft his fov'reign fway. 
PART II. 
8, 9 O ! all ye nations, blels our God, 
and loudly fpeak his praife ; 
Who keeps our fouls alive, and fliil 
confirms our ftedfaft ways, 
io For thou haft try'd us, Lord, as fire 
does try the precious ore ; 

1 1 Thou brought'fl us into ftraits, where we- 

opprefling burthens bore. 

1 2 Intuiting foes did us, their flaves, 

through fire and water chace ; 
But yet, at laft, thou brought'fl us forth 
into a wealthy place. 

13 Burnt offerings to thy houfe I'll bring, 

and there my vows will pay, 

14 Which I with folemn zeal did make 

in trouble's difmal day. 

15 Then (hall the richeft incenfe fmoke, 

the fatted rams (hall fall, 
The choicer! goats from out the fold, 
and bullocks from the ftall. 

16 O 1 come, all ye that fear the Lord, 

attend with heedful care, 
Whilft I what God forme has done 
with gratefuljoy declare. 
17, 18 As I before his aid implor'd, 
fo now I praife his Name \ 
Who, if my heart had harbour'd fin, 
would all my pray'rsdifclaim. 
19 But God to me, whene'er Icry'd, 
his gracious ear did bend, 



T 



86 PSALM LXVII, LXVIII. 

And to the voice of my requeft 

with conftant love attend. 
20 Then blefs'd for ever be my God, 

who never, when I pray, 
Withholds his mercy from my foul, 

nor turns his face away. 

PSALM LXVII. 

1(3 blefs thy chofen race, 
in mercy, Lord, incline ; 
And caufe the brightness of thy face 

on all thy faints to mine : 
That fo thy wond'rous way 

may through the world be known ; 
While diftant lands their tribute pay, 

and thy falvation own. 
i Let difFring nations join 

to celebrate thy fame ; 
Let all the world, O Lord, combine 

to praife thy glorious Name. 
. O let them fhout and fing 

with joy and pious mirth ; 
For thou, the righteous Judge and King, 

fhalt govern all the earth. 
Let difFring nations join 

to celebrate thy fame ; 
Let all the world, O Lord, combine 

to praife thy glorious Name. 
Then fhall the teeming ground 

a large increafe difclofe ; 
And we with plenty (hall be crown' d 

which God, our God, bellows. 
Then God upon our land 

fhall conftant bleffings fhow'r ; 
And all the world in awe fhall ftand 

of his refiftlefs pow'r. 

PSALM LXVIII. 

LET God, the God of battle, rife, 
and fcatter his prefumptuous foes^ 
Let fhameful rout their hoft furprife, 

who fpitefully his power oppofe. 
As fmoke in tempeft's rage is loft, 
or wax into the furnace call ; 



PSALM LXVIII. By 

So let their facrilegious hoft 

before his wrathful prefence wade. 
5 But let thefervants of his will 

his favour's gentle beams enjoy ; 
Their upright hearts let gladnefs fill, 

and cheerful fongs their tongues employ. 
j. To him your voice in anthems raife ; 
Jehovah's awful name he bears : 
In him rejoice, extol his praife, 

who rides upon high-polling fpheres.. 

5 Him, from his empire of the ikies, 

to this low world compafiion draws. 
The orphan's claim to patronize, 
and judge the injur'd widow's caufe. 

6 'Tis God, who from a foreign foil 

reflores poor exiles to their home ; 
Makes captives free, and fruit lefs toil 
their proud oppreflbrs' righteous doom. 

7 'Twas fo of old, when thou didft lead 

in perfbn, Lord, our armies forth ; 
Strange terrors through the defert fpread, 
convulfions fhook th' aftonifh'd earth. 

8 The breaking clouds did rain diftil, 

and heav'n's high arches fhook with fear : 
How then mould Sinai's humble hill 
of Ifrael's God the prefence bear ? 

9 Thy hand, at famihVd earth's complaint, 

reliev'd her from celeftial flores, 
And when thy heritage was faint, 
affuag'd the drought with plenteous fhow'rs, 
io Where favages had rang'd before, 
at eafe thou mad'ft our tribes refide ; 
And, in the defert, for the poor 
thy gen'rous bounty did provide. 
PART II. 

1 1 Thou gav'fl the word ; we fally'd forth, 

and in that pow'rful word o'ercame ; 
While virgin-troops with fongs of mirth, 
in ftate our conqueft did proclaim. 

12 Vaft armies, by fuch gen'rals led, 

as yet had ne'er receiv'd a foil, 
Forfook their camp with fudden dread, 
and to oyr women left the fpoih 



88 PSALM LXVIII. 

13 Though Egypt's drudges you have been, 

your army's wing (hall fhine as bright 
As doves, in golden fun fhine feen, 
or filver'd o'er with paler light. 

14 'Twas fo, when God's almighty hand 

o'er fcatter'd kings the conqueft won ; 
Our troops, drawn up on Jordan's ftrand, 
high Salmon's glitt'ring (how outfhone. 

15 From thence to Jordan's farther coaft, 

and Bafhan's hill we did advance j 
No more her height (hall Bafhan boaft, 
but that (he's God's inheritance. 

16 But wherefore (though the honor's great) 

mould this, O mountain, fwell your pride ? 
For Sion is his chofen feat, 

where he for ever will relide. 
1 7 His chariots numberlefs ; his pow'rs 

are heav'nly holt, that wait his will ; 
His prefence now fills Sion's tow'rs, 

as once it honor'd Sinai's hill. 
x8 Afcending high, in triumph thou 

captivity hail captive led ; 
And on thy people did'ft bcftow 

the fpoii of armies once their dread, 
E'en rebels mail partake thy grace, 

and humble profelytes repair 
To worfhip at thy dwelling place, 

and all the world pay homage there. 

19 For benefits each day beflow'd, 

be daily his great Name ador'd, 

20 Who is our Saviour, and our God, 

of life and death the fov'reign Lord. 

21 But juftice for his harden'd foes 

proportion'd vengeance hath decreed, 
To wound the hoary head of thofe, 
who in prefumptuous crimes proceed. 

22 The Lord hath thus in thunder fpoke : 
" As I fubdu'd proud Bafhan's king, 

" Once more I'll break my people's yoke, 
" and from the deep my fervants bring. 

23 " Their feet mall with a crimfon flood 
" of flaughter'd foes be cover'd o'er ; 



PSALM LXVIII. 39 

" Nor earth receive fuch impious blood, 
« but leave for dogs th'unhaiiow'd gore. " 
PART III. 

24 When, marching to thy bleft abode, 

thewond'ring multitude furvey'd 
The pompous ftate of thee, our God, 
in robes of majefty array'd ; 

25 Sweet ringing Levites led the van ; 

loud inftruments brought up the rear 5 
Between both troops, a virgin-train 

with voice and timbrel charm'd the ear. 

26 This was the burden of their fong : 

" In full afTemblies blefs the Lord ; 
" All who tolfrael's tribes belong, 
" of Ifrael's God the praife record. " 

27 Nor little Benjamin alone 

from neighb'ring bounds did there attend, 
Nor only Judah's nearer throne 

her couniellors in ftate did fend ; 
But Zebulon's remoter feat, 

and Napthali's more diftant coaft, 
The grand proceflion to complete, 

fent up their tribes, a princely hoft. 

28 Thus God to flrengfh and union brought 

our tribes, at ftrife till that bleft hour, 
This work, which thou,0 God, haft wrought, 
confirm with frefh recruits of pow'r. 

29 To viiit Salem, Lord, defcend, 

and Sion, thy terreftrial throne ; 
Where kings with prefents (hall attend, 
and thee with ofTer'd crowns atone. 

30 Breakdown the fpearmens' ranks,whothreat 

like pamper'd herds of favage might ; 
Their lllver armour' d chiefs defeat, 
who in deftrudive war delight. 

31 Egypt fhall then to God ftretch forth 

her hands, and Afric homage bring ; 

32 The fcatter'd kingdoms of the earth 

their common Sov'reign's prailes ling ; 

33 Who, mounted on the loftieft fphere 

of ancient heav'n, fublimely rides j 
From whence his dreadful voice we hear, 
like that of warring winds and tides. 



s 



90 PSALM LXIX. 

34 Afcribe the power to God moft high : 
of humble Ifrael he takes care ; 
Whofe ftrength, from out the dufky fky, 
darts mining terrors through the air. 
33 How dreadful are the facred courts, 

where God has fiVd his earthly throne I 
His ftrength his feeble faints fupports, 
to give God praife, and him alone. 

PSALM LXIX. 
AVE me, O God, from waves that roll, 
And prefs to overwhelm my foul : 
z With painful fteps in mire I tread, 
And deluges o'erflow my head. 

3 With reftlefs cries my fpirits faint, 
My voice is hoarfe with long complaint ; 
My fight decays with tedious pain, 
Whilft for my God I wait in vain. 

4 My hairs, though num'rous, are but few 
Compar'd with foes that me purfue 
With groundlefs hate ; grown now of might 
To execute their lawlefs fpite, 
They force me, guiltlefs to refign, 
As rapine, what by right was mine : 

5 Thou, Lord, my innocence doft fee, 
Nor are my fins conceal'd from thee. 

6 Lord God of hofts, take timely care, 
Left, for my fake, thy faints defpair ; 

7 Since I have furTered for thy Name 
Reproach, and hid my face in fhame : 

8 A ftranger to my country grown, 
Nor to my neareft kindred known ; 
A foreigner, expos'd to fcorn 
By brethren of my mother born. 

9 For zeal to thy lov'd houfe and Name 
Confumes me like devouring flame j 
Concern'd at their affronts to thee, 
More than at ilanders caft on me. 

10 My very tears and abftinence 
They conftrue in a fpiteful fenfe : 

11 When cloath'd with fackcloth for their fake, 
They me their common proverb make. 

12 Their judges at my wrongs dojeft, 
Thofe wrongs they ought to have redrefs'd : 



PSALM LXIX. 91 

How fhould I then expect to be 
From libels of lewd drunkards free ? 

13 But, Lord, to thee I will repair 

For help, with humble, timely pray'r; 
Relieve me from thy mercy's ftore ; 
Difplay thy truth's preferving pow'r. 

14 From threatening dangers me relieve, 
And from the mire my feet retrieve ; 
From fpiteful foes in fafety keep, 
And fnatch me from the raging deep. 

15 Controul the deluge, e'er it fpread, 
And roll its waves above my head ; 
Nor deep deftruction's open pit 
To clofe her jaws on me permit. 

16 Lord, hear the humble prayer I make, 
For thy tranfcending goodnefs' fake; 
Relieve thy fupplicant onee more 
From thy abounding mercy's ftore. 

1 7 Nor from thy fervant hide thy face ; 
Make hafte, for defperate is my cafe ; 

18 Thy timely fuccour interpofe, 
And fhield me from remorfelefs foes. 

19 Thou know'fh what infamy and fcorn 
I from my enemies have borne ; 
Nor can their clofe difTembled fpite, 
Or darkeft plots, efcape thy fight. 

20 Reproach and grief have broke my heart, 
1 look'd for feme to take my part, 

To pity or relieve my pain ; 

But look'd, alas ! for both in vain. 

21 With hunger pin'd, for food I call ; 
Inftead of food, they give me gall ; 
And when with third my fpirits fink, 
They give me vinegar to drink. 

22 Their tables, therefore, to their health 
Shall prove a fnare, a trap their wealth ; 

23 Perpetual darknefs fieze their eyes, 
And fudden blafts their hopes furprife. 

24 On them thou malt thy fury pour, 
Till thy fierce wrath their race devour ; 

25 And make their houfe adifmal cell, 
Where none will e'er vouchfafe to dwell. 



92 PSALM LXX. 

26 For new afflictions they procured 
For him who had thy ilripes endur'd ; 
And made the wound thy fcourge had torn* 
To bleed afre(h, with (harper fcorn. 

27 Sin (hall to fin their fteps betray, 
Till they to truth have loft the way : 

28 From life thou fhalt exclude their foul, 
Nor with the juft their names enrol. 

29 But me, howe'er diftrefs'd and poor, 
Thy ftrong falvation (hall reftore ; 

30 Thy pow'r with fongs I'll then proclaim, 
And celebrate with thanks thy Name. 

3 1 Our God (hall this more highly prize. 
Than herds or flocks in facrifice ; 

32 Which humble faints with joy (hall fee, 
And hope for like redrefs with me. 

33 For God regards the poor's complaint ; 
Sets pris'ners free from clofe reftraint : 

34 Let heav'n, earth, fea, their voices raife. 
And all the world refound his praife* 

35 For God will Sion's walls erect j 
Fair Judah's cities he'll protect ; 
Till all her fcatter'd fons repair 
To undifturb'd poiTemon there. 

36 This bleffing they (hall, at their death,, 
To their religious heirs bequeath - 3 
And they to endlefs ages more 

Of fuch as his bleft Name adore. 
PSALM LXX. 

1 f~\ LORD, to my relief draw near ; 
\J for never was more preffing need j 
For my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, 

and add to that deliv'rance fpeed. 

2 Confufion on their heads return 

who to deftroy my foul combine ; 
Let them defeated, blu(h and mourn, 
enfnar'd in their own vile defign. 

3 Their doom let defolation be ; 

with (hame their malice be repaid, 
Who mock'd my confidence in thee, 
and fport of my afflictions made. 

4 While thofe who humbly feek thy face, 

to joyful triumphs fhall be rais'd ; 



PSALM LXXL 93 

And all who prize thy faving grace, 

with me fliall fing, The Lord be prais'd. 

5 Thus, wretched though I am and poor* 

the Mighty Lord of me takes care : 
Thou, God, who only can'ft reftore, 
to my relief with fpeed repair. 
PSALM LXXL 
i, 2, TN thee I put my ftedfaft truft ; 

JL defend me, Lord, from fliame , 
Incline thine ear, and fave my foul ; 
for righteous is thy Name. 
3 Be thou my ftrong abiding-place, 
to which I may refort ; 
'Tis thy decree that keeps me fafe ; 
thou art my rock and fort. 
4, 5 From cruel and ungodly men 
protect and fet me free ; 
For, from my earlieft youth till now, 
my hope has been in thee. 

6 Thy conitant care did fafely guard 

my tender infant days -> 
Thou took'ft me from my mother's womb, 
to fmg thy conftant praife. 
7, 8 While fome on me with wonder gaze, 
thy hand fupports me ftill ; 
Thy honour, therefore, and thy praife, 
my mouth fhall always fill. 
9 Rejed: not then, thy fervant, Lord, 
when I with age decay ; 
Forfake me not when, worn with years, 
my vigour fades away. 
30 My foes againfl my fame and me 
with crafty malice fpeak ; 
Againft my foul they lay their fnares, 
and mutual counfel take : 
j 1 " His God," fay they, " forfakes him now 
on whom he did rely ; 
urfue and take him, whilft no hope 
" of timely aid is nigh." 

1 2 But thou, my God, withdraw not far* 

For fpeed y help I call ; 

13 To fhame and ruin bring my foes, 

that feek to work my fall. 



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9 4 PSALM LXXI. 

14 But as for me, my fleaclfaft hope 

fhall on thy pow'r depend, 

And I in grateful fongs of praife 

my time to come will fpend. 

PART II. 

15 Thy righteous ads, and faving health, 

my mouth ihall (till declare ; 
Unable yet to count them all, 

though fumm'd with utmoftcare. 

16 While God vouchfafes me his fupport, 

I'll in his ftrength go on ; 
All other righteouineis difclaim, 
and mention his alone. 

1 7 Thou, Lord, haft taught me from my youth 

to praife thy glorious Name -, 
And, ever iince, thy wond'rous works 
have been my conftant theme. 

18 Then now forfake me not, when I 

am grey and feeble grown -, 
Till I to thefe and future times 

thy ftrength and pow'r have mown. 
29 How high thy juftice foars, O God ! 

how great and wond'rous are 
The mighty w r orks which thou haft done ! 

who may with thee compare ! 

20 Me, whom thy hand has forely prefs'd, 

thy grace (hall yet relieve ; 
And from the loweft depth of woe, 
with tender care retrieve. 

21 Through thee, my time to come fhall be 

with pow'r and greatnefs crown'd ; 
And me, who difmal years have pafs'd, 
thy comforts (hall furround. 

22 Then I with pfaltery and harp, 

thy truth, O Lord, will praife ; 
To thee, the God of Jacob's race, 
my voice in anthems raife. 

23 Then joy fhall fill my mouth, and fongs 

employ my cheerful voice ; 
My grateful "foul, by thee redeemed, 
fhall in thy ftrength rejoice. 



PSALM LXXII. 9S 

24 My tongue thy juft and righteous acts 
ihall all the day proclaim ; 
Becaufe thou didft confound my foes, 
and brought'ft them all to fhame. 
PSALM LXXII. 

1 ~T ORD, let thy juft decrees the king 
1 j in all his ways direct ; 

And let his fon, throughout his reign, 
thy righteous laws refpect. 

2 So ihall he (till thy people judge 

with pure and upright mind ; 
Whiift all the helplefs poor (hall him 
their juft protector find. 

3 Then hills and mountains fhall bring forth 

the happy fruits of peace ; 
Which all the land fhall own to be 
the work of righteoufnefs : 

4 Whiift he the poor and needy race 

fhall rule with gentle fway ; 
And from their humble necks fhall take 
oppreffive yokes away. 

5 In ev'ry heart thy awful fear 

fhall then be rooted faft, 
As long as fun and moon endure, 
or time itfelf (hall laft. 

6 He fhall defcend like rain, that cheers 

the meadow's fecond birth ; 
Or like warm fhow'rs whofe gentle drops 
refrefh the thirfty earth. 

7 In his bleft days the juft and good 

fhall be with favour crown'd ; 
The happy land fhall ev'ry where 
with endlefs peace abound. 

8 His uncontroul'd dominion fhall 

from fea to fea extend ; 
Begin at proud Euphrates' ftreams, 
at nature's limits end. 

9 To him the favage nations round 

fhall bow their fervile heads ; 
His vanquifh'd foes fhall lick the duft, 
where he his conquefts fpreads. 
j o The king of Tarfhifh, and the ifles, 
fhall coftly prefents bring ; 



9 6 PSALM LXXIL 

From fpicy Sheba gifts fhall come, 
and wealthy Saba's king. 

1 1 To him mail ev'ry king on earth 

his humble homage pay ; 
And differing nations gladly join 
to own his righteous fway. 

12 For he fhall fet the needy free, 

when they for fuccour cry ; 
Shall fave the helplefs and the poor, 
and all their wants fupply. 
PART II. ' 

1 3 His providence for needy fouk 

fhall due fupplies prepare ; 
And over their defencelefs lives 
fhall watch with tender care. 

1 4 He fhall preferve and keep their fouls 

from fraud and rapine free ; 
And, in his fight, their guiltlefs blood 

of mighty price (hall be. 
i$ Therefore fhall God his life and reign 

to many years extend ; 
Whilft eaftern princes tribute pay, 

and golden prefents fend. 
For him fhall conflant pray'rs be made, 

through all his profp'rous days -, 
His juft dominion fhall afford 

a lading theme of praife. 
t6 Of ufeful grain, through all the land, 

great plenty fhall appear ; 
A handful fown on mountain-tops, 

a mighty crop fhall bear : 
Its fruits, like cedars fhook by winds., 

a rattling noife fhall yield ; 
The city too fhall thrive, and vie 

for plenty with the field. 
1 7 The mem'ry of his glorious Name 

through endlefs years fhall run ; 
His fpotlefs fame fhall fhine as bright 

and lafting as the fun. 
In him the nations of the world 

fhall be completely blefs'd, 
And his unbounded happinefs 

by ev'ry tongue confefs'd. 



PSALM LXXIII. 97 

1 8 Then blefs'd be God, the mighty Lord, 

the God whom Ifrael fears ; 
Who only woixTrous in his works, 
beyond compare appears. 

19 Let earth be with his glory fill'd > 

for ever blefs his Name ; 
Whilfl to his praife the lift'ning world 
their glad alTent proclaim. 
PSALM LXXIII. 

I A T length, by certain proofs, 'tis plain 
/\ that God will to his faints be kind ; 

That all whofe hearts are pure and clean, 
(hall his protecting favour find. 
2, 3 Till this luftaining truth I knew, 
my flagg'ring feet had almoft fail'd ; 
I griev'd the finners' wealth to view r , 
and envy'd when the fools prevail'd. 
4, 5 They to the grave in peace defcend, 

and, whilfh they live, are hale and ftrong ; 
No plagues or troubles them offend, 
which oft to other men belong. 
6, 7 With pride, as with a chain, they're held, 
and rapine feems their robe of flate ; 
Their eyes Hand out, with fatnefs fwell'd ; 
they grow% beyond their wifhes, great. 
8, 9 With hearts corrupt, and lofty talk, 
oppreffive methods they defend ; 
Their tongue through all the earth does walk; 
their blafphemies to heav'n afcend. 
10 And yet admiring crowds are found, 
who fervile vifits duly make •, 
Becaufe with plenty they abound, 

of which their flatt'ring flaves partake. 

I I Their fond opinions thefe purfue, 

till they with them profanely cry, 
" How mould the Lord our actions view ? 
" can he perceive, who dwells fo high ?" 
12 Behold the wicked ! thefe are they, 
who openly their fins profefs ; 
And yet their wealth's increas'd each day, 
and all their actions meet fuccefs. 
13, 14 " Then have I cleans'd my heart," faid I, 
" and wafh'd my hands from guilt, in vain, 

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98 PSALM LXXIII. 

" If all the day opprefs'd I lie, 
" and ev'ry morning fufTer pain.*' 
15 Thus did I once to fpeak intend; 
but, if fuch things I rafhly fay, 
Thy children, Lord, I muft offend, 
and bafely fhould their caufe betray. 
PART II. 
16, 17 To fathom this my thoughts I bent, 
but found the cafe too hard for me -, 
Till to the houfe. of God I went ; 
then I their end did plainly fee. 
18 How high foe'er advanc'd, they all 
on ilipp'ry places loofely Hand ; 
Thence into ruin headlong fall, 
call down by thy avenging hand. 
19, 20 How dreadful and how quick their fate !' 
defpis'd by thee, when they're deftroy'd -, 
As waking men with fcorn do treat 
the fancies that their dreams employ'd. 
21, 22 Thus was my heart with grief opprefs'd, 
my reins were rack'd with reftlefs pains - 3 
So flupid was I, like a beaft, 

who no reflecting thought retains. 
23^ 24 Yet ftill thy pretence me fupply'd, 
and thy right-hand affiftance gave -, 
Thou flrft fhalt with thy council guide, 
and then to glory me receive. 

25 Whom then in heaven, but thee alone, 

have I, whofe favour I require ? 
Throughout the fpacious earth there's none 
that I befides thee can defire. 

26 My trembling flem, and aching heart, 

may often fail to fuccour me ; 
But God mail inward ftrength impart, 
and my eternal portion be. 

27 Por they that far from thee remove, 

fhall into fudden ruin fall ; 
If after other gods they rove, 

thy vengeance fhall deflroy them all. 
2.8 But as for me, 'tis good and juft, 
that I mould ftill to God repair ; 
In him I always put my trull, 
and will his wond'rous works declare. 



PSALM LXXIV. & 

PSALM LXXIV. 

1 tITHY haft thou caftus.off, O God? 

V V w ^^ thou no more return? 
O ! why againft thy chofen flock 
does thy fierce anger burn ? 

2 Think on thy ancient purchafe, Lord, 

the land that is thy own, 
By thee redeem'd -, and Sion's mount, 
where once thy glory (hone. 

3 O! come and view our ruin'd ftate; 

how long our troubles laft ; 
See how the foe, with wicked rage, 
has laid thy temple wafle. 

4 Thy foes blafpheme thy Name : where late 

thy zealous fervants pray'd, 
The heathen there, with naughty pomp, 
their banners have difplay'd. 
5, 6 Thofe curious carvings, which did once 
advance the artift's fame, 
With axe and hammer they deftroy, 
like works of vulgar frame. 

7 Thy holy temple they have burn'd ; 

and what efcap'd the flame, 
Has been profan'd, and quite defac'd, 
though facred to thy Name. 

8 Thy worfhip wholly to deftroy 

malicioufly they aim'd ; 
And all the facred places burn'd, 
where we thy praife proclaimed* 

9 Yet of thy prefence thou vouchfaf 'ft 

no tender figns to fend ; 
We have no prophet now, that knows 
when this fad ftate (hall end. 
PART II. 
io But, Lord, how long wilt thou permit 
th' infulting foe to boaft ? 
Shall all the honour of thy Name 
for evermore be loft ? 
1 1 Why hold'ft thou back thy ftrongright-hand, 
and on thy patient breaft, 
When vengeance calls to ftretch it forth, 
fo calmly lett'ft it reft ? 



ioo PSALM LXXIV. 

12 Thou heretofore, with kingly pow'r, 

in our defence haft fought ; 
For us, throughout the wond'ring world, 
haft great ialvation wrought. 

13 'Twas thou, O God, that didft the fea 

by thy own ftrength divide ; 
Thou brak'ft the wat'ry monfters' heads - 9 
the waves o'erwhelm'd their pride. 

14 The greateft, fierceft of them all, 

that feem'd the deep to fway, 
Was by thy pow'r deftroy'd, and made 
to favage beafts a prey. 

15 Thou clav'ft the folid rock, and mad'ft 

the waters largely flow ; 
Again, thou mad'ft through parted ftreams 
thy wand'ring people go. 

16 Thine is the cheerful day, and thine 

the black return of night ; 
Thou haft prepar'd the glorious fun, 
and ev'ry feebler light. - 

1 7 By thee the borders of the earth 

in perfect order ftand ; 
The fummer's warmth, and winter's cold, 
attend on thy command. 
PART III. 

18 Remember, Lord, how fcornful foes 

have daily urg'd our fhame ; 

And how the fooliih people have 

blafphem'd thy holy Name. 

19 O! free thy mourning turtle-dove, 

by finfal crowds befet ; 
Nor the arTembly of thy poor 
for evermore forget. 

20 Thy ancient cov'nant, Lord, regard, 

and make thy promife good ; 
For now each corner of the land 
is filPd with men of blood. 

21 O ! let not the opprefs'd return 

with forrow cloath'd, and fhame ; 
But let the helplefsand the poor 
for ever praife thy Name. 

22 Arife, O God, in our behalf; 

thy caufe and ours maintain j 



PSALM LXXV. 101 

Remember how infulting fools 
each day thy Name profane. 
23 Make thou the boaftings of thy foes 
for evermore to ceafe ; 
Whofe infolence, if unchaftis'd, 
will more and more increafe. 
PSALM LXXV. 

1 r I ^O thee, O God, we render praife, 

JL to thee, with thanks repair ; 
For, that thy Name to us is nigh, 
thy wond'rous works declare. 

2 In Ifrael when my throne is fix'd, 

with me fhall juftice reign : 

3 The land withdifcord makes 5 but I 

the finking frame fuftain. 

4 Deluded wretches I advis'd 

their errors to redrefs j 
And warn'd bold finners, that they fhould 
their fwelling pride fupprefs. 

5 Bear not yourfelves fo high, as if 

No pow'r could yours reftrain ; 
Submit your ftubborn necks, and learn 
to fpeak with lefs difdain : 

6 For that promotion, which to gain 

your vain ambition drives, 
From neither eaft nor weft, nor yet 
from fouthern climes arrives. 

7 For God the great difpofer is, 

and fov'reign Judge alone, 
Who cafts the proud to earth, and lifts 
the humble to a throne. 

8 His hand holds forth a dreadful cup ; 

with purple wine 'tis crown'd ; 
The deadly mixture, which his wrath 

deals out to nations round. 
Of this his faints fometimes may tafte ; 

but wicked men fhall fqueeze 
The bitter dregs, and be condemn'd 

to drink the very lees. 

9 His prophet, I, to all the world 

this menage will relate ; 
The juftice then of Jacob's God 
my fong (hall celebrate. 



io2 PSALM LXXVL . 

10 The wicked's pride I will reduce, 
their cruelty difarm ; 
Exalt the juft and feat him high 
above the reach of harm. 

PSALM LXXVL 

i TN Judah the Almighty's known, 
J[ Almighty there by wonders iliown : 
his Name in Jacob does excel: 

2 His fanclu'ry in Salem (lands ; 

The Majefty that heav'n commands, 
in Sion condefcends to dwell. 

3 He brake the bow and arrows there, 

The (hield, and temper'd (word, and fpear ; 
there (lain the mighty army lay : 

4 Whence Sion's fame through earth is fpread, 
Of greater glory, greater dread, 

than hills where robbers lodge their prey. 

5 Their valiant chiefs, who came for fpoil, 
Themfelves met there a (hameful foil : 

fecurely down to deep they lay ; 
But wak'd no more, their (loutefl band 
Ne'er lifted one refilling hand 

'gainfl his, that did their legions flay. 

6 When Jacob's God began to frown, 
Both horfe and charioteers, o'erthrown, 

together flept in endlefs night : 
j When thou, whom earth and heav'n revere, 
Doll once with wrathful look appear, 
what mortal pow'r can Hand thy fight ? 

8 Pronounc'd from heav'n, earth heard its doom; 
Grew hufh'd with fear, when thou didft come 

9 the meek with juflice to reftore : 

io The wrath of man (hall yield thee praife ; 
Its lad attempts but ferve to raife 
the triumphs of Almighty pow'r. . 

1 1 Vow to the Lord, ye nations ; bring 
Vow'd prefents to th' eternal King : 

thus to his Name due rev'rence pay, 

12 Who proudeft potentates can quell, 
To earthly kings more terrible, 

than to their trembling fubjects they. 



PSALM LXXVII. 103 

PSALM LXXVII. 

1 r 1 ^O God I cry'd, who to my help 

JL did gracioufly repair : 

2 In trouble's difmal day I fought 

my God with humble pray'r. 
All night my feft'ring wound did run ; 

no med'cine gave relief : 
My foul no comfort would admit ; 

my foul indulg'd her grief. 

3 I thought on God, and favours pad ; 

but that increas'd my pain : 
I found my fpirit more opprefs'd, 
the more I did complain. 

4 Through ev'ry watch of tedious night 

thou keep'ft my eyes awake : 
My grief is fwell'd to that excefs, 
Ifigh, but cannot fpeak. 

5 I call'd to mind the days of old, 

with fignal mercy crown'd ; 
Thofe famous years of ancient times, 
for miracles renown'd. 

6 By night I recoiled my fongs, 

on former triumphs made ; 
Then fearch, confult, and afk my heart, 
where's now that wond'rous aid ? 

7 Has God forever call us off? 

withdrawn his favours quite ? 

8 Are both his mercy and his truth 

retir'd to endlefs night ? 

9 Can his long-practis'd love forget 

its wonted aids to bring ? 
Has he in wrath (hut up and feal'd 
his mercy's healing fpring ? 

10 Ifaid, my weaknefs hints thefe fears ; 

but I'll my fears difband ; 
I'll yet remember the Moft High, 
and years of his right-hand. 

1 1 I'll call to mind his works of old, 

the wonders of his might ; 

12 On them my heart (hall meditate, 

my tongue fhall them recite. 

13 Safe lodg'd from human fearch on high. 

O God, thy counfels are ! 



104 PSALM LXXVIII. 

Who is fo great a God as ours ? 
who can with him compare ? 

14 Long fince a God of wonders thee 

thy refcu'd people found ; 

15 Long fince haft thou thy chofen feed 

with ftrong deliv'rance crown'd. 

1 6 When thee, O God, the waters faw, 

the frighted billows fhrunk ; 
The troubled depths themfelves for fear 
beneath their channels funk. 

1 7 The clouds pour'd down, while rending fkies 

did with their noife confpire ; 
Thy arrows all abroad were fent, 
wing'd with avenging fire. 

18 Heav'n with thy thunder's voice was torn, 

whilfl all the lower world 
Withlight'ningsblaz'd, earth fhook, andfeem'd 
from her foundations huiTd. 

19 Through rolling ftreams thou find'ft thy way, 

thy paths in waters lie ; 
Thy wond'rous paflage, where no fight 
thy footfleps can defcry. 

20 Thou ledd'ft thy people like a flock 

fafe through the defert land, 
By Mofes, their meek fkilful guide, 
and Aaron's facred hand. 

PSALM LXXVIII. 
1 T T EAR, O my people ; to my law 
J[ A devout attention lend ; 
Let the infhruclion of my mouth 
deep in your hearts defcend. 
a My tongue, by infpiration taught, 
fhall parables unfold, 
Dark oracles, but underflood, 
and own'd for truths of old : 
Which we from facred regifters 
of ancient times have known, 

3 And our forefathers' pious care 

to us has handed down. 

4 We will not hide them from our fons ; 

our offspring (hall be taught 
The praifes of the Lord, whofe ftrength 
has works of wonder wrought. 



PSALM LXXVIII. 105 

5 For Jacob he this law ordain'd, 

this league with Ifrael made ; 
With charge to be from age to age, 
from race to race, convey'd. 

6 That generations yet to come 

mould to their unborn heirs 
Religioufly tranfmit the fame, 
and they again to theirs. 

7 To teach them that in God alone 

their hope fecurely {lands ; 
That they mould ne'er his works forget, 
but keep his juft commands. 

8 Left, like their fathers, they might prove 

a ftifT rebellious race, 
Falfe-hearted, fickle to their God, 
united fad in his grace. 

9 Such were revolting Ephraim's fons, 

who, though to warfare bred, 
And ikilful archers, arm'd with bows, 

from field ignobly fled. 
10, 11 They falfified their league with God, 

his orders difobey'd, 
Forgot his works and miracles 

before their eyes difplay'd. 

12 Nor wonders, which their fathers faw, 

did they in mind retain, 
Prodigious things in Egypt done, 
and Zoan's fertile plain. 

13 He cut the feas to let them pafs, 

reftrain'd the prefilSgflood ; 
While piPd on heaps, on^fcifcher fide 
the folid waters flood. 

14 Awond'rous pillar led them on, 

composed of made and light •> 
A fhelt'ring cloud it prov'd by day, 
a leading fire by night. 

1 5 When drought opprefs'd them, where no ftream 

the wildernefs fupply'd, 
He cleft the rock, whofe flinty breaft 
diflblv'd into a tide. 

16 Streams from the folid rock he brought, 

which down in rivers fell, 
That, traveling with their camp, each day 
• renew'd the miracle. 



106 PSALM LXXVIII. 

1 7 Yet there they finn'd againft him more, 

provoking the Mod High, 
In that fame defert where he did 
their fainting fouls fupply. 

18 They firfl incens'd him in their hearts, 

that did his power diftruft^ 
And long'd for meat, not urg'd by want, 
but to indulge their luft. 

19 Then utter'd their blafpheming doubts ; 

" Can God," fay they " prepare 
" A table in the wildernefs, 
" fetout with various fare ? 

20 " He fmote the flinty rock, 'tis true, 

" and gufhing ftreams enfu'd ; 
" But can he corn and flefh provide 
" for fuch a multitude ?" 

21 The Lord with indignation heard : 

from heav'n avenging flame 
On Jacob fell, coiifaming wrath 
on thanklefs Ifrael came : 

22 Becaufe their unbelieving hearts 

in God would not confide, 
Nor trufl his care, who had from heav'rt 
their wants fo oft fupply'd ; 

23 Though he had made his clouds difcharge 

provifions down in fhow'rs ; 
And when earth faiFd, reliev'd their needs 
from his celeftial flores ; 

24 Though tafleful Manna was rain'd down, 

their hunger to relieve ; 
Though from the ftores of heav'n they did 
fuftaining corn receive. 

25 Thus man with Angels' facred food, 

ungrateful man was fed ; 
Not fparingly, for ftill they found 
a plenteous table fpread. 

26 From heav'n he made an eafl wind blow, 

then did the fouth command 

27 To rain down flem like duft, and fowls 

likefea's unnumber'd land. 

28 Within their trenches he let fall 

the lufcious eafy prey 5 



PSALM LXXVITI. 107 

And all around their fpreading camp 
the ready booty lay. 
29 They fed, werefill'd; he gave them leave 

their appetites to feaft -, 
30, 31 Yet ftill their wanton luftcrav'd on, 
nor with their hunger ceas'd. 
But whilft in their luxurious mouths, 

they did their dainties chew, 
The wrath of God fmote down their chiefs, 
and Ifrael's chofen flew. 
PART II. 

32 Yet ftill they finn'd, nor would afford 

his miracles belief; 

33 Therefore through fruitlefs travels he 

confum'd their lives in grief. 

34 When fome were flain, the reft return'd 

to God with early cry ; 

35 Own'd him the Rock of their defence, 

their Saviour, God mod high. 

36 But this was feign'd fubmiffion all ; 

their heart their tongue bely'd ; 

37 Their heart was ftill perverfe, nor would 

firm in his league abide. 

38 Yet full of mercy, he forgave, 

nor did with death chaftife; 
But turn'd his kindled wrath afide, 
or would not let it rife. 

39 For he remember'd they were flefh, 

that could not long remain ; 
A murm'ring wind, that's quickly paft, 
and ne'er returns again. 

40 How oft did they provoke him there, 

how oft his patience grieve, 
In that fame defert, where he did 
their fainting fouls relieve ! 

41 They tempted him by turning back, 

and wickedly repin'd, 
When Ifrael's God refus'd to be 

by their defires confin'd. 
42b Nor call'd to mind the hand and day 

that their redemption brought ; 
43 His ligns in Egypt, wond'rous works 

in Zoan's valley wrought. 



08 PSALM LXXVIII. 

44 He turn'd their rivers into blood, 

that man and beaft forbore, 
And rather chofe to die of thirft, 
than drink the putrid gore. 

45 He lent devouring fwarms of flies j 

hoarfe frogs annoy'd their foil j 

46 Locufls and caterpillars reap'd 

the harveft of their toil. 

47 Their vines with batt'ring hails were broke \ 

with frofl the fig-tree dies ; 

48 Light'ning and hail made flocks and herds 

one gen'ral facrifice. 

49 He turn'd his anger loofe, and fet 

no time for it to ceafe ; 
And with their plagues ill angels fent, 
their torments to increafe. 

50 He clear'd a pafTage for his wrath 

to ravage uncontroul'd ; 
The murrain on their firfllings feiz'd, 
in ev'ry field and fold. 

51 The deadly pelt from beaft to man, 

from field to city, came ; 
It flew their heirs, their eldeft hopes, 

through all the tents of Ham. 
32 But his own tribe, like folded fheep, 

he brought from their diftrefs ; 
And them conducted, like a flock, 

throughout the wildernefs. 

53 He led them on, and in their way 

no caufe of fear they found ; 
But march'd fecurely through thofe deeps, 
in which their foes were drown'd. 

54 Nor ceas'd his care, till them he brought 

fafe to his promis'd land ; 
And to his holy mount, the prize 
of his victorious hand. 

55 To them the outcaft heathen's land 

he did by lot divide ; 
And in their foes' abandon'd tents 
made Ifrael's tribes refide. 
PART III. 

56 Yet (till they tempted, ftill provok'd 

the wrath of God moft high i 



PSALM LXXVIII. 109 

Nor would to practice his commands 
their ftubborn hearts apply ; 

57 But in their faithlefs fathers' fteps 

perverfely chofe to go ; 
they turn'd afide, like arrows (hot 
from fome deceitful bow. 

58 For him to fury they provok'd 

with altars fet on high -, 
And with their graven images 
inflam'd hisjealoufy. 

59 When God heard this, on IfraePs tribes 

his wrath and hatred fell ; 

60 He quitted Shiloh, and the tents 

where once he chofe to dwell. 

61 To vile captivity his ark, 

his glory to difdain, 

62 His people to the fword hegave^ 

nor would his wrath reftrain. 

63 Deftructive war their ableft youth 

untimely did confound ; 
No virgin was to th' altar led, 
with nuptial garlands crown'd. 

64 In fight the facrificer fell, 

the prieft a victim bled ; 
And widows, who their death fhould mourn, 

themfelves of grief were dead. 
6$ Then, as a giant rous'd from fleep, 

whom wine had throughly warm'd, 
Shouts out aloud, the Lord awak'd, 

and his proud foe alarm'd. 

66 He fmote their hoft,. that from the field 

a fcattter'd remnant came, 
With wounds imprinted on their backs 
of everlafting (hame. 

67 Withconqueft crown'd, he Jofeph's tents 

and Ephraim's tribe forfook ; 

68 But Judah chofe, and Sion's mount 

for his lov'd dwelling took. 

69 His temple he erected there, 

with fpires exalted high ; 
While deep, and fix'd, as thofe of earth 
the ftrong foundations lie. 



no PSALM LXXIX. 

70 His faithful fervant David too 

he for his choice did own, 
And from the fheepfolds him advanc'd 
to fit on Judah's throne. 

71 From tending on the teeming ewes» 

he brought him forth to feed 
His own inheritance, the tribes 
of Ifrael's chofen feed. 

72 Exalted thus, the monarch prov'd 

a faithful fhepherd ftill ; 
He fed them with an upright heart, 
and guided them with ftill. 
PSALM LXXIX. 

1 T> EHOLD, O God, how heathen hofbr 
J3 have thy pofTeffion feiz'dl 

Thy facred houfe they have denTc^ 
thy holy city raz'd ! 

2 The mangled bodies of thy faints 

abroad unbury'd lay j 
Their flefh expos'd to favage beafls, 
and rav'nous birds of prey. 

3 Quite through Jerus'lem was their blood 

like common water fried ; 
And none were left alive to pay 
laft duties to the dead. 

4 The neighb'ring lands our fmall remains 

with loud reproaches wound .; 
And we a laughing-ftock are made 
to all the nations round. 

5 How long wilt thou be angry, Lord ? 

muft we* for ever mourn ? 
Shall thy devouring jealous rage, 
like fire, for ever burn ? 

6 On foreign lands, that know not thee, 

thy heavy vengeance fhow'r -> 
Thofe finful kingdoms let it crufh, 
that have not own'd thy pow'r. 

7 For their devouring jaws have prey'd 

on Jacob's chofen race ; 
And to a barren defert turn'd 
their fruitful dwelling-place. 

8 O think not on our former fins, 

but fpeedily prevent 



PSALM LXXX. m 

The utter ruin of thy faints, 
almoft with forrow fpent. 

9 Thou God of our falvation, help, 

and free our fouls from blame ; 
So fhall our pardon and defence 
exalt thy glorious Name. 

10 Let infidels, that fcoffing fay, 

" Where is the God they boaft ?" 
In vengeance for thy flaughter'd faints, 
perceive thee to their coil. 

1 1 Lord, hear the fighing pris'ner's moans, 

thy faving pow*r extend ; 
Preferve the wretches doom'd to die, 
from that untimely end. 

12 On them who us opprefs let all 

our fufFrings be repaid ; 
Make their confufion fev'n times more 
than what on us they laid. 

13 So we, thy people and thy flock, 

fhall ever praife thy Name ; 
And with glad hearts our grateful thanks, 
from age to age proclaim. 
PSALM LXXX. 

1 S~^ ISRAEL'S Shepherd, Jofeph's Guide, 
\_y our pray'rs to thee vouchfafe to hear j 
Thou that doll on the Cherubs ride, 

again in folemn ftate appear. 

2 Behold how Benjamin expects, 

with Ephraim and ManafTeh join'd, 
In our dehVrance the effects, 
of thy refiftlefs ftrength to find. 

3 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou 

the luftre of thy face difplay, 
And all the ills we fufTer now, 

like fcatter'd clouds, fhall pafs away. 

4 O thou, whom heav'nly h6fts obey, 

how long fhall thy fierce anger burn ? 
How long thy fuff'ring people pray, 
and to their pray'rs have no return ? 

5 When hungry, we are fore'd to drench 

our fcanty food in floods of woe ; 
When dry, our raging thirft we quench 
with ftreams of tears that largely flow. 



ii2 PSALM LXXX. 

6 For us the heathen nations round, 

as for a common prey, contefl ; 
Our foes with fpiteful joys abound, 
and at our loft condition jell. 

7 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou 

the luftre of thy face difplay ; 
And all the ills we fuffer now, 

like fcatter'd clouds, mall pafs away. 

PART II. 

8 Thou brought'ft a vine from Egypt's land 

and, calling out the heathen race, 
Did'ft plant it with thine own right-hand, 
and firmly fix it in their place. 

9 Before it thou prepard'ft the way, 

and mad'ft it take a lafting root, 
Which, blefs'd with thy indulgent ray 

o'er all the land did widely (hoot. 
10, 1 1 The hills were cover'd with its fliade, 

its goodly boughs did cedars feem ; 
Its branches to the fea were fpread, 

and reach'd to proud Euphrates' ftream. 
1 2 Why then haft thou its hedge o'erthrown, 

which thou haft made fo firm and ftrong ? 
Whilft all its grapes, defencelefs grown, 

are pluck'd by thofe that pafs along. 
i"3 See how the briftling foreft-boar 

with dreadful fury lays it wafte ; 
Hark ! how the favage monfters roar, 

and to their helplefs prey make hafte. 

PART III. 

14 To thee, O God of hofts, we pray ; 

thy wonted goodnefs, Lord, renew ; 
From heav'n, thy throne, this vine furvey, 
and her fad ftate with pity view. 

15 Behold the vineyard made by thee, 

which thy right-hand did guard fo long ; 
And keep that branch from danger free, 
which for thyfelf thou mad'ft fo ftrong. 

16 To wafting flames 'tis made a prey, 

And all its fpreading boughs cut down ; 
At thy rebuke they foon decay, 
and perifli at thy dreadful frown. 



PSALM LXXXI. uj 

17 Crown thou the King with good fuccefs, 

by thy right-hand fecur'd from wrongs 
The Son of Man in mercy blefs, 

whom for thyfelf thou mad' ft fo ftrong. 

18 So fliall we ftill continue free 

from whatfoe'er deferves thy blame ; 
And, if once more reviv'd by thee, 
will always praife thy holy Name. 

19 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou 

the luftre of thy face difplay, 
And all the ills we fufTer now, 
like fcatter'd clouds, (hall pafs away, 
PSALM LXXXI. 

1 r 1 ^O God, our never failing ftrength, 

1 with loud applaufes fing ; 
And jointly make a cheerful noife 
to Jacob's awful King. 

2 Compofe a hymn of praife, and touch 

your inftruments of joy ; 
Let pfalteries and pleafant harps 
your grateful fkill employ. 

3 Let trumpets at the great new moon 

their joyful voices raife, 
To celebrate th' appointed time, 
the folemn day of praife. 

4 For this a flatute was of old, 

which Jacob's God decreed ; 
To be with pious care obferv'd 
by Ifrael's chofen feed. 

5 This he for a memorial fix'd, 

when, freed from Egypt's land, 
Strange nations' barb'rous fpeech we heard* 
but could not underftand. 

6 Your burden'd moulders I reliev'd, 

(thus feems our God to fay) 
Your fervile hands by me were freed, 
from lab'ring in the clay. 

7 Your anceftors, with wrongs opprefs'd, 

to me for aid did call ; 
With pity I their fuff'rings faw, 

and fet them free from all. 
They fought for me, and from the cloud. 

in thunder I reply'd; 
h 



ii 4 PSALM LXXXII. 

At Meri ban's contentious ftrearo 
their faith and duty try'd. 

PART II. 

8 While I my folemn will declare, 

my chofen people, hear : 
If thou, O Ifrael, to my words 
wilt lend thy lift'ning ear; 

9 Then (hall no god befides myfelf 

within thy coafts be found ; 
Nor (halt thou worfhip any god 

of ail the nations round. 
io The Lord thy God am I, who thee 

brought forth from Egypt's land ; 
'Tis I that all thy juft defires 

fupply with lib'ral hand. 

1 1 But they, my chofen race, refus'd 

to hearxen to my voice ; 
Nor would rebellious Ifrael's fons 
make me their happy choice. 

12 So I, provok'd, refign'd them up, 

to ev'ry lull a prey ; 
And in their own perverfe defigns 
permitted them to ftray. 

13 O that my people wifely would 

my juft commandments heed ! 
And Ifrael in my righteous ways 
with pious care proceed ! 

14 Then mould my heavy judgments fall 

on all that them oppofe, 
And my avenging hand be turn'd 
againft their numerous foes. 

15 Their enemies and mine mould all 

before my foot-ftool bend ; 
But as for them, their happy ftate, 
ihould never know an end. 

16 All parts with plenty fhould abound - 9 

with fineft wheat their field : 
The barren rocks, to pleafe their tafte, 
mould richeft honey yield. 

PSALM LXXXII. 
j / r " > 1 OD in the great aflembly ftands, 
\j where his impartial eye 



PSALM LXXX1II. 115 

In ftate furveys the earthly gods, 
and does their judgments try. 
2, 3 How dare ye then unjuftly judge, 
or be to finners kind ? 
Defend the orphans and the poor > 
let fuch your juftice find. 

4 Protect the humble helplefs man, 

reduc'd to deep diftrcfs ; 
And let not him become a prey 
to fuch as would opprefs. 

5 They neither know, nor will they learn 9 

but blindly rove and ftray; 
Juftice and truth, the world's fupports^ 
through all the land decay. 

6 Well then might God in anger fay, 

" I've calFd you by my Name ; 
" I've faid ye're gods, and all ally'd 
" to the Moft High in fame : 

7 " But ne'erthelefs your unjuft deeds 

" to ftridt account I'll call ; 
" You all ihall die like common men, 
" like other tyrants fall." 
B Arife, and thy juft judgments, Lord, 
throughout the earth difplay ; 
And all the nations of the world 
mall own thy righteous fway. 
PSALM LXXX1II. 

1 T TOLD not thy peace, O Lord our God, 
J£jL no longer filent be ; 

Nor with conferring quiet looks 
our ruin calmly fee. 

2 For Id ! the tumults of thy foes 

o'er all the land are fpread ; 
And thofe, who hate thy faints and thee 4 
lift up their threat'ning head. 

3 Againft thy zealous people, Lord, 

they craftily combine ; 
And to deftroy thy chofen faints 
have laid their clofe defign, 

4 " Come let us cut them off," (ay they $ 

" their nation quite deface ; 
" That no remembrance may remain 
" of Iliad's hated race." 
hz 



ti 6 PSALM LXXXIII. 

5 Thus they againfl thy people's peace 

confult with one confent ; 
And diff'ring nations, jointly leagu'd, 
their common malice vent. 

6 The Ifhmaelites that dwell in tents, 

with warlike Edom join'd, 
And Moab's fons, our ruin vow, 
with Hagar's race combin'd. 

7 Proud Amnion's offspring, Gebal too, 

with Amalek confpire ; 
The lords of Palefline, and all 
the wealthy fons of Tyre. 

8 All thefe the flrong Alfyrian king 

their firm ally have got ; 
Who with a powerful army aids 
th' inceftuous race of Lot. 
PAPvT II. 

9 But let fuch vengeance come to them, 

as once to Midian came ; 

To Jabin and proud Sifera, 

at Kifhon's fatal ftream ; 

10 When thy right-hand their num'rous hofts 

near Endor did confound, 

And left their carcafes for dung 

to feed the hungry ground. 

1 1 Let all their mighty men the fate 

of Zeb and Oreb fhare ; 

As Zeba and Zalmuna, fo 

let all their princes fare. 

1 2 Who, with the fame defign infpir'd, 

thus vainly boafting fpake, 
ss In firm pofleffion for ourfelves 
" let us God's houfes take.'* 
j 3 To ruin let them hafte, like wheels 
which downwards fwiftly move ; 
Like chaff before the wind, let all 
their fcatter'd forces prove. 
1 4, 15 As flames confume dry wood, or heath,, 
that on parch'd mountains grows, 
So let thy fierce purfuing wrath 
with terrors flrike thy foes. 
16, 17 Lord, fhroud their faces with difgracc, 
that they may own thy Name; 



PSALM LXXXIV. 117 

Or them confound, whofe harden'd hearts 
thy gentler means difclaim. 
18 So fhall the wond'ring world confefs, 
that thou, who claim'ii alone 
Jehovah's name, o'er all the earth 
haft rais'd thy lofty throne. 
PSALM LXXXIV. 

1 f^\ God of hofts, the mighty Lord, 
\^Jr how lovely is the place, 
Where thou, enthron'd in glory, fhow'ft 

the brightnefs of thy face ! 

2 My longing foul faints with defire 

to view thy bleft abode ; 
My panting heart and flefh cry out 
for thee, the living God. 

3 The birds, more happy far than I, 

around thy temple throng ; 
Securely there they build, and there 
fecurely hatch their young. 

4 O Lord of Hofls, my King and God, 

how highly bleft are they, 
Who in thy temple always dwell, 
and there thy praife diiplay ! 

5 Thrice happy they, whofe choice has thee 

their fure protection made ; 
Who long to tread the facred ways 
that to thy dwelling lead ! 

6 Who pais through Baca's thirfty vale, 

yet no refrefhment want ; 
Their pools are fill'd with rain, which thou 
at their requeft doft grant. 

7 Thus they proceed from ftrength to ftrength, 

and ftill approach more near 5 
Till all on Sion's holy mount, 
before their God appear. 

8 O Lord, the mighty God of Hofts, 

my juft requeft regard : 
Thou God of Jacob, let my pray'r 
be ftill with favour heard. 

9 Behold, O God, for thou alone 

canft timely aid difpenfe ; 
On thy anointed fervant look 
be thou his ftrong defence. 



iS PSALM LXXXV. 

10 For in thy courts one fingle day 

'tis better to attend, 
Than, Lord, in any place befides 

a thoufand days to fpend. 
Much rather in God's houfe will I 

the meaneft office take, 
Than in the wealthy tents of fin 

my pompous dwelling make. 

1 1 For God, who is our Sun and Shield, 

will grace and glory give , 
And no good thing will he withhold 
from them that juftly live. 

12 Thou God, whom heav'nly hofts obey, 

how highly blefl is he, 
Whofe hope and truft, fecurely plac'd, 
is ftill repos'd on thee ! 

PSALM LXXXV. 
i T ORD, thou haft granted to thy land 
1 j the favours we implor'd, 
And faithful Jacob's captive race 
haft gracioufly reftor'd. 
2, 3 Thy people's fins thou haft forgiv'n, 
and all their guilt defac'd ; * 
Thou haft not let thy wrath flame on, 
nor thy fierce anger laft. 
4 O God our Saviour, all our hearts 
to thy obedience turn ; 
That, quench'd with our repenting tears, 
thy wrath no more may burn. 
£, 6 For why fhould'ft thou be angry ftill, 
and wrath fo long retain ? 
Revive us, Lord, and let thy faints 
thy wonted comfort gain. 

7 Thy gracious favour, Lord, difplay, 

which we have long implor'd ; 
And, for thy wond'rous mercy's fake> 
thy wonted aid afford. 

8 God's anfwer patiently I'll wait ; 

for he, with glad fuccefs, 
If they no more to folly turn, 
his mourning faints will blefs. 

9 To all that fear his holy Name 

his fure falvation's near ; 



PSASLM LXXXVI. 119 

And in its former happy ftate 
our nation fhall appear. 
10 For mercy now with truth is join'd, 
and righteoufnefs with peace, 
Like kind companions, abfent long, 
with friendly arms embrace. 
11,12 Truth from the earth (hall fpring, whilft heav'n 
fhall {breams of juftice pour ; 
And God, from whom all goodnefs flows, 
(hall endlefs plenty fhow'r. 
13 Before him righteoufnefs fhali march, 
and his juft paths prepare ; 
Whilft we his holy fteps purfue 
with conftant zeal and care. 

PSALM LXXXVI. 

1 ^ I ^O my complaint, O Lord my God, 

JL thy gracious ear incline ; 
Hear me, diftrefs'd, and deflitute 
of all relief but thine. 

2 Do thou, O God, preferve my foul, 

that does thy Name adore ; 
Thy fervant keep, and him, whofe truft 
relies on thee, reftore. 

3 To me, who daily thee invoke, 

thy mercy, Lord, extend ; 
j. Refrefh thy fervant's foul, whofe hopes 

on thee alone depend, 
5 Thou, Lord, art good, nor only good, 

but prompt to pardon too ; 
Of plenteous mercy to all thofe 

who for thy mercy fue. 
S To my repeated humble pray'r, 

O Lord, attentive be ; 
7 When troubled, I on thee will call, 

for thou wilt anfwer me. 
% Among the gods there's none like thee, 

O Lord, alone divine ! 
To thee as much inferior they, 

as are their works to thine. 
9 Therefore their great Creator thee 

the nations fhall adore ; 
Their long-mifguided pray'rs and praife 

to thy blefs'd Name reftore. 



Mo PSALM LXXXVIL 

10 All fhall confefs thee great, and great 

the wonders thou haft done ; 
Confefs thee God, the God fupreme, 
confefs thee God alone. 

PART II. 

1 1 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I 

from truth fhall ne'er depart ; 
In rev'rence to thy facred Name 
devoutly fix my heart. 

12 Thee will I praife, O Lord my God, 

praife thee with heart fincere - 9 
And to thy everlafting Name 
eternal trophies rear. 

13 Thy boundlefs mercy fhown to me 

tranfcends my pow'r to tell ; 
For thou haft oft redeem'd my foul 
from loweft depths of hell. 

14 O God, the fons of pride and ftrife 

have my deftruction fought ; 

Regardlefs of thy pow'r, that oft 

has my deliv'rance wrought. 

15 But thou thy conftant goodnefs didft 

to my afnftance bring ; 
Of patience, mercy, and of truth, 

thou everlafting fpring ! 
t6 O bounteous Lord, thy grace and ftrength 

to me thy fervant mow ; 
Thy kind protection, Lord, on me, 

thine handmaid's fon, beftow. 
17 Some fignal give, which my proud foes 

may fee with fhame and rage, 
When thou, O Lord, for my relief 

and comfort doft engage. 

PSALM LXXXVIL 

1 f^i OD's temple crowns the holy mount ; 

2 \JT the Lord there condefcends to dwell - 9 
His Sion's gates, in his account, 

our Ifrael's faireft tents excel. 

3 Fame glorious things of thee fhall fing, 
O city of th' Almighty King ! 

4 I'll mention Rahab with due praife, 

in Babylon's applaufes join, 



PSALM LXXXVIII. tax 

The fame of Ethiopia raife, 

with that of Tyre and Palefline ; 
And grant that fome amongft them born> 
Their age and country did adorn. 

5 But (111) of Sion I'll aver, 

that many fuch from her proceed ; 
Th* Almighty (hall eftablifh her : 

6 His gen'ral lift fhall (how, when read, 
That fuch a perfon there was born, 
And fuch did fuch an age adorn. 

7 He'll Sion find with numbers fill'd 

of fuch as merit high renown ; 
For hand and voice muficians fkill'd ; 

and (her tranfcending fame to crown) 
Of fuch (he fhall fucceffions bring, 
Like water from a living fpring. 
PSALM LXXXVIII. 
i rpo thee, my God and Saviour, I 
JL By day and night addrefs my cry $ 

2 Vouchfafe my mournful voice to hear ; 
To my diftrefs incline thine ear. 

3 For feas of trouble me invade, 

My foul draws nigh to death's cold made : 

4 Like one whofe ftrength and hopes are fled, 
They number me among the dead : 

5 Like thofe who, fhrouded in the grave, 
From thee no more remembrance have $ 

6 Call: off from thy fuftaining care, 
Down to the confines of defpair. 

7 Thy wrath has hard upon me lain, 
Afflicting me with reftlefs pain ; 

Me all thy mountain waves have preft, 
Too weak, alas, to bear the leaft. 

8 Remov'd' from friends, I figh alone, 
In a loath'd dungeon laid, where none 
A vifit will vouchfafe to me, 
ConfrVd, paft hopes of liberty. 

9 My eyes from weeping never ceafe -, 
They wafle, but ftill my griefs increafe ; 
Yet daily, Lord, to thee I've pray'd, 
With out-ftretch'd hands invok'd thy aid. 

10 Wilt thou by miracle revive 

The dead, whom thou forfook'ft alive I 



122 PSALM LXXXTX. 

From death reftore, thy praife to fing, 
Whom thou fromprifon would'fl not bring? 

1 1 Shall the mute grave thy love confefs ? 
A moulding tomb thy faithfulnefs ? 

12 Thy truth and power renown obtain 
Where darknefs and oblivion reign ? 

13 To thee, OLord, I cry, forlorn ; 
My pray'r prevents the early morn : 

14 Why haft thou, Lord, my foul forfook, 
Nor once vouchfaf d a gracious look ? 

15 Prevailing forrows bear me down, 
Which from my youth with me have grown $ 
Thy terrors paft diffract my mind, 

And fears of blacker days behind. 

16 Thy wrath hath burft upon my head, 
Thy terrors fill my foul with dread ; 

17 Environ' d as with waves combin'd, 
And for a gen'ral deluge join'd. 

18 My lovers, friends, familiars, all 
Remov'd from fight, and out of call ; 
To dark oblivion all retir'd, 

Dead, or atleaft to me expir'd. 
PSALM LXXXIX. 

1 fT^HY mercies, Lord, fhall be my fong 5 

j | my fong on them (hall ever dwell ; 
To ages yet unborn my tongue 
thy never-failing truth (hall tell. 

2 I have afnrm'd, and ftill maintain, 

thy mercy (hall for ever laft ; 
Thy truth that does the heav'ns fuftain, 
like them fhall ftand for ever faft. 

3 Thus fpak'ft thou by thy Prophet's voice, 

" With David I a league have made ; 
" To him, my fervant, and my choice, 
" by folemn oath this grant convey'd : 

4 " While earth, and feas, and fkies endure, 

" thy feed fhall in my fight remain; 
" To them thy throne I will infure, 
" they fhall to endlefs ages reign." 

5 For fuch flupendous truth and love, 

both heav'n and earth juft praifes owe. 
By choirs of angels fung above, 
and by affembled faints below. 



PSALM LXXXTX. 123 

6 What Seraph of celeftial birth 

to vie with IfraeFs God fhall dare ? 
Or who among the gods of earth 
with our Almighty Lord compare ? 

7 With rev'rence and religious dread 

his faints mould to his temple prefs ; 
His fear through all their hearts mould fpread, 
who his Almighty Name confefs. 

8 Lord God of armies, who can boaft 

of ftrength or pow'r like thine renown'd ^ 
Of fuch anuni'rous faithful hoft, 

as that which does thy throne furround ? 

9 Thou doft the lawlefs fea controul, 

and change the profpecT: of the deep ; 
Thou mak'ft the ileeping billows roll; 
thou mak'ft the rolling billows fleep. 

10 Thou brak'ftin pieces Rahab's pride, 

and didft oppreffing pow'r difarm j 
Thy fcatter'd foes have dearly try'd 
the force of thy refiftlefs arm. 

1 1 In thee the fov'reign right remains 

of earth and heav'n ; thee, Lord, alone 
The world, and all that it contains, 
their Maker and Preferver own. 

12 The poles on which the globe does reft 

were form'd by thy creating voice ; 
Tabor and Hermon, eaft and weft, 
in thy fuftaining pow'r rejoice. 

13 Thy arm is mighty, ftrong thy hand, 

yet, Lord, thou doit with juftice reign ; 

14 Poflefs'd of abfolute command 

thou truth and mercy doft maintain. 

15 Happy, thrice happy they, who hear 

thy facred trumpet's joyful found ; 
Who may at feftivals appear, 

with thy moft glorious prefence crown'd. 

16 Thy faints fhall always be o'erjoy'd, 

who on thy facred Name rely ; 
And, in thy righteoufnefs employ 'd, 
above their foes be rais'd on high. 

17 For in thy ftrength they fhall advance, 

whofe conquefts from thy favour fpring ; 



124 PSALM LXXXIX. 

1 8 The Lord of hofts is our defence, 

and Ifrael's God our Ifrael's King, 

19 Thus fpak'ft thou by thy Prophet's voice. 

" A mighty champion I will fend ; 
" From Judah's tribe have I made choice 
" of one, who (hall the reft defend. 

20 " My fervant David I have found, 

•* with holy oil anointed him ; 

21 " Him (hall the hand fupport, that crowned, 

" and guard, that gave the diadem. 

22 " No prince from him (hall tribute force* 

" no fon of ftrife (hall him annoy ; 

23 " His fpiteful foes I will difperfe, 

" and them before his face deftroy. 

24 " My truth and grace (hall him fuftain -, 

*f his armies, in well order'd ranks, 

25 " Shall conquer, from the Tyrian Main 

" to Tigris and Euphrates' banks. 

26 " Me for his Father he (hall take, 

" his God and Rock of fafety call ; 

27 " Him I my firft-born fon will make^ 

" and earthly kings his fubjects all. 

28 " To him my mercy I'll fecure, 

" my cov'nant make for ever faft : 

29 " His feed for ever (hall endure ; 

" his throne, till heav'n diflblves, (hall laft. 
PART II. 

30 " But if his heirs my law forfake, 

" and from my facred precepts dray ; 
3t "If they my righteous (latutes break, 
c< nor (briefly my commands obey ; 

32 " Their fins 111 vifit with a rod, 

" and for their folly make them fmart ; 

33 " Yet will not ceafe to be their God, 

w nor from my truth, like them, depart. 

34 " My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, 

<c but in remembrance faft retain ; 
" The thing that once my lips have fpoke 
" (hall in eternal force remain. 

35 " Once I have fworn, but once for all, 

" and made my holinefs the tie, 
" That I my grant will ne'er recal, 
" nor to my fervant David lie : 



PSALM LXXXIX. 125 

36 " Whofe throne and race the conftant fun 

" (hall, like his courfe, eftabliftYd fee ; 

37 " Of this my oath, thou conicious moon? 

" in heav'n, my faithful witnefs be." 

38 Such was thy gracious promife, Lord; 

but thou haft now our tribes forfook, 
Thy own anointed haft abhor'd, 

and turn'd on him thy wrathful look. 

39 Thoufeemeft to have render'd void 

the cov'nant with thy fervant made ; 
thou haft his dignity deftroy'd, 
and in theduft his honor laid. 

40 Of ftrong holds thou haft him bereft, 

and brought his bulwarks to decay ; 

41 His frontier coafts defencelefs left, 

a public fcorn, and common prey. 

42 His ruin does glad triumphs yield 

to foes, advanc'd by thee to mighj: ; 

43 Thou haft his conqu'ring fword unfteePd, 

his valour turn'd to fhameful flight. 

44 His glory is to darknefs fled, 

his throne is levell'd with the ground ; 

45 His youth to wretched bondage led, 

with fh ame o'er whelm'd and forro w drown'd. 

46 How long fhall we thy abfence mourn ? 

w T ilt thou for ever, Lord, retire ? 
Shall thy confuming anger burn, 
till that and we at once expire ? 

47 Confider, Lord, how fhort a fpace 

thou doft for mortal life ordain ; 
No method to prolong the race, 
but loading it with grief and pain, 

48 What man is he that can controul 

death's ftric~t unalterable doom ? 
Or refcue from the grave his foul, 
the grave that muft mankind intomb ? 

49 Lord, where's thy love, thy boundlefs grace, 

the oath to which thy truth did feal, 
Confign'd to David and his race, 

the grant which time mould ne'er repeal ? 
30 See how thy fervants treated are 
with infamy, reproach and fpite ; 



i26 PSALM XC. 

Which in my filent bread I bear, 
from nations of licentious might. 

51 How they, reproaching thy great Name, 

have made thy fervant's hope their jeft ; 

52 Yet thy juft praifes we'll proclaim, 

and ever ling, The Lord be bled. 
PSALM XC. 

1 /"~\ LORD, the Saviour and defence 
V_/ of us thy cholen race, 

From age to age thou flill hail been 
our fure abiding place. 

2 Before thou brought'd the mountains forth, 

or th' earth and world didft frame, 
Thou always waft the mighty God, 
and ever art the fame. 

3 Thou turned man, O Lord, to dud, 

of which he firft was made ; 
And when thou fpeak'd the word, Return, 
'tis indantly obey'd. 

4 For in thy fight a thoufand years 

are like a day that's pad, 
Or like a watch in dead of night, 

whofe hours unminded wade. 
3 Thou fweep'd us off as with a flood, 

we vanilh hence like dreams ; 
At fird we grow like grafs, that feels 

the fun's reviving beams ; 
6 But howfoever frefh and fair 

its morning beauty mows ; 
'Tis all cut down and wither'd quite, 

before the ev'ning clofe. 
7, 8 We by thine anger are confum'd, 

and by thy wrath difmay'd ; 
Our public crimes and fecret fins 

before thy fight are laid. 

9 Beneath thy anger's fad effects 

our drooping days we fpend ; 
Our unregarded years break off, 
like tales that quickly end. 

10 Our term of time is fev'nty years, 

an age that few furvive ; 
But if, with more than common ftrength, 
to eighty we arrive, 



PSALM XCI. ia 7 

Yet then our boafted ftrength decays, 

to forrow turn'd and pain; 
So foon the {lender thread is cut, 

and we no more remain. 
PART II. 

1 1 But who thy anger's dread effecfts 

does, as he ought, revere ? 
And yet thy wrath does fall or rife, 
as more or lefs we fear. 

12 So teach us, Lord, th' uncertain furn 

of our fhort days to mind, 
That to true wifdom all our hearts 
may ever be inclin'd. 

13 O to thy fervants, Lord, return, 

and fpeedily relent ! 
As we forfake our fins, do thou 
revoke our punifhment. 

14 To fatisfy and cheer our fouls, 

thy early mercy fend ; 
That we may all our days to come 
in joy and comfort fpend. 

15 Let happy times, with large amends, 

dry up our former tears, 
Or equal at the leaft the term 
of our afflicted years. 

16 To all thy fervants, Lord, let this 

thy wond'rous work be known, 
And to our offspring yet unborn 
thy glorious pow'r be fhown. 

17 Let thy bright rays upon us fhinc, 

give thou our work fuccefs ; 
The glorious work we have in hand 
do thou vouchfafe to blefs. 
PSALM XCI. 

1 TIE that has God his guardian made, , 
J[ X Shall, under the Almighty's fhade, 

fecure and undiflurb'd abide : 

2 Thus to my foul of him I'll fay, 
He is my fortrefs and my flay, 

my God, in whom I will confide. 

3 His tender love and watchful care 
Shall free thee from the fowler's fhare, 

and from the noifome peftilence : 



128 PSALM XCH. 

4 He over thee his wings (hall fpread, 
And cover thy unguarded head ; 

his truth fhall be thy ftrong defence. 

5 No terrors that furprife by night 
Shall thy undaunted courage fright, 

nor deadly fhafts that fly by day ; 

6 Nor plague, of unknown rife, that kills 
In darknefs, nor infectious ills 

that in the hotteft feafon flay, 

7 A thoufand at thy fide fhall die, 
At thy right-hand ten thoufand lie, 

while thy firm health untouched remains j 

8 Thou only (halt look on and fee 
The wicked's difmal tragedy, 

and count the tinner's mournful gains. 

9 Becaufe, with well-plac'd confidence, 
Thou mak'ft the Lord thy fure defence, 

and on the Higheft doth rely ; 

10 Therefore no ill mall thee befal, 
Nor to thy healthful dwelling fhall 

any infectious plagues draw nigh. 

1 1 For he throughout thy happy days, 
To keep thee fafe in all thy ways, 

fhall give his angels ftrictt commands ; 

12 And they, left thou fhould'ft chance to meet 
With fome rough flone to. wound thy feet, 

fhall bear thee fafely in their hands. 

13 Dragons and afps that thirfl for blood, 
And lions roaring for their food, 

beneath his conquering feet fhall lie : 

14 Becaufe he lov'd and honour'd me, 
Therefore, fays God, I'll fet him free, 

and fix his glorious throne on high. 

15 He'll call ; I'll anfwer when he calls, 
And refcue him when ill befalls ; 

increafe his honour and his wealth : 

16 And when, with undifturb'd content, 
His long and happy life is fpent, 

his end I'll crown with faving health. 

PSALM XCIL 



H 



OW good and pleafant mull it be 
to thank the Lord moft high - 9 



PSALM XCIL 129 

And with repeated hymns of praife 
his Name to magnify ! 

2 With ev'ry morning's early dawn 

his goodnefs to relate ; 
And of his conflant truth, each night, 
the glad effects repeat ! 

3 To ten-flring'd inftrurnents we'll fing, 

with tuneful pfalt'ries join'd; 
And to the harp, with folemn founds, 
for facred ufe delign'd. 

4 For through thy wond'rous works, O Lord, 

thou mak'fl my heart rejoice ; 
The thoughts of them fhall make me glad, 
and fhout with cheerful voice. 
5, 6 How wond'rous are thy works, O Lord I 
how deep are thy decrees ! 
Whofe winding tracks, in fecret laid, 
no flupid (inner fees. 
7 He little thinks, when wicked men, 
like grafs, look freih and gay, 
How foon their fhort-liv'd fplendour mull 
for ever pafs away. 
8, 9 But thou, my Gcd, art flill moil high 5 
and all thy lofty foes, 
Who thought they might fecurely fin, 
fhall be o'erwhelm'd with woes. 
10 Whilfl thou exalt'ft my fov'reign pow'r, 
and mak'fl it largely ipread ; 
And with refrefhing oil anoint'fl 
my confecrated head. 
ill foon fhall fee my ftubborn foes, 
to utter ruin brought ; 
And hear the difmal end of thofe 
who have againft me fought. 
12 But righteous men like fruitful palms, 
fhall make a glorious fhow > 
As cedars that on Lebanon 
in ftately order grow. 
13, 14 Thefe, planted in the houfe of God, 
within his courts fhall thrive -, 
Their vigour and their luftre both 
fhall in old age revive. 
i 



130 PSALM XCI1I, XCIV. 

15 Thus will the Lord his juftice Ihowj 
and God, my ftrong defence, 
Shall due rewards to all the world 
impartially difpenfe. 

PSALM XCIII. 

1 Y Jt 7TTH glory clad, with flrength array'd, 

V V tne Lord, that o'er all nature reigns, 
The world's foundation ftrongly laid, 
and the vaft fabric ftill fuftains. 

2 How iurely 'ilablidi'd is thy throne, 

which (hall no change or period fee ! 
For thou, O Lord, and thou alone, 

art God from all eternity ! 
3, 4 The floods, O Lord, lift up their voice, 

and tofs the troubled waves on high ; 
But God above can ftill their noife, 

and make the angry fea comply. 
5 Thy promife, Lord, is ever fure ; 

and they that in thy houfe would dwell* 
That happy ftation to fecure, 

muft ftill in holinefs excel. 

PSALM XCIV. 
1, z /~\ GOD, to whom revenge belongs, 
xj thy vengeance now difclofe ; 
Arife, thou Judge of all the earth, 
and crufh thy haughty foes. 
3, 4 How long, O Lord, fliall finful men 
their folemn triumphs make ? 
How long their wicked actions boaft, 
and infolently fpeak ? 
5, 6 Not only they thy faints opprefs, 
but, unprovok'd, they fpill 
The widow's and the ftranger's blood, 
and helplefs orphans kill. 

7 " And yet the Lord mall ne'er perceive," 

profanely thus they fpeak, 
" Nor any notice of our deeds 
« The God of Jacob take." 

8 At length, ye ftupid fools, your wants 

endeavour to difcern : 
In folly will you ftill proceed, 
and wifdom never learn ? 



PSALM XCIV. 131 

9, 10 Can he be deaf who form'd the ear ? 
or blind, who fram'd the eye ? 
Shall earth's great Judge not punifti thofe, 
who his know r n will defy ? 

11 He fathoms all the thoughts of men; 

to him their hearts lie bare ; 
His eye furveys them all, and fees 
how vain their counfels are. 
PART II. 

12 Blefs'd is the man, whom thou, O Lord, 

in kindnefs doft chaflife ; 
And by thy facred rules to walk 
doft lovingly advife. 

13 This man fhall reft and fafety find 

in feafons of diftrefs ; 
Whilft God prepares a pit for thofe, 
that ftubbornly tranfgrefs. 

14 For God will never from his faints 

his favour wholly take ; 
His own pofleflion and his lot 
he will not quite forfake. 

15 The world fhall then confefs theejuft 

in all that thou haft done ; 
And thofe that choofe thy upright ways., 
fhall in thofe paths go on. 

16 Who will appear in my behalf, 

when wicked men invade ? 
Or who, when finners would opprefs, 

my righteous caufe (hall plead ? 
17, 18, 19 Long fince had Iinfilence flept, 

but that the Lord was near, 
To ftay me when I flipt ; when fad, 

my troubled heart to cheer. 

20 Wilt thou, who art a God moil juft, 

their finful throne fuftain, 
Who make the law a fair pretence 
their wicked ends to gain ? 

21 Againft the lives of righteous mea 

they form their clofe defign ; 
And blood of innocents to fpill 
in folemn league combine. 

22 But my defence is firmly plac'd 

in God, the Lord moft high : 
i 2 



i 3 a PSALM XCV. 

He is my Rock, to which I may 
for refuge always fly. 
23 The Lord mall caufe their ill defigns 
on their own heads to fall : 
He in their fins (hall cut them off, 
our God mail flay them all. 
PSALM XCV. 

1 ^\ COME, loud anthems let us fing, 
\^y Loud thanks to our Almighty King 5 
For we our voices high mould raife, 
When our falvation's Rock we praife. 

2 Into his prefence let us hafte, 

To thank him for his favours pafh; 
To him addrefs, in joyful fongs, 
The praife that to his Name belongs. 

3 For God the Lord, enthron'd in date, 
Is, with unrivall'd glory, great : 

A King fuperior far to all, 

Whom gods the heathen falfely call. 

4 The depths of earth are in his hand, 
Her fecret wealth at his command, 

The ftrength of hills that reach the ikies, 
Subjected to his empire lies. 

5 The rolling ocean's vail abyfs, 

By the fame fov' reign right, is his ; 
'Tis mov'd by his Almighty Hand, 
That form'd and fix'd the folid land. 

6 O let us to his courts repair, 
And bow with adoration there ; 
Down on our knees devoutly all 
Before the Lord, our Maker, fall. 

7 For he's our God, our Shepherd he, 
His flock and pafture fheep are we : 

If then you'll, like his flock, draw near, 
To day if you his voice will hear, 

8 Let not your harden'd hearts renew 
Your fathers' crimes and judgments too ; 
Nor here provoke my wrath, as they 

In defert plains of Meribah. 

9 When through the wildernefs they mov'd, 
And me with frefh temptations prov'd, 
They ftill, through unbelief, rebell'd, 
Whilft they my wond'rous works beheld. 



PSALM XCVL 133 

10 They forty years my patience griev'd, 
Though daily I their wants reliev'd. 
Then — 'Tis a faithlefs race, I faid, 
Whofe heart from me has always ftray'd. 

1 1 They ne'er will tread my righteous path ; 
Therefore to them, in fettled wrath, 
Since they defpis'd my reft, I fware, 
That they fhould never enter there. 

PSALM XCVI. 

1 QING to the Lord a new-made fong ; 
l3 Let earth in one alfembled throng 

her common Patron's praife refound : 

2 Sing to the Lord, and blefs his Name, 
From day to day his praife proclaim, 

who us has with falvation crown'd : 

3 To heathen lands his fame rehearie, 
His wonders to the univerfe. 

4 He's great, and greatly to be prais'd ; 
In majefty and glory rais'd 

above all other deities : 

5 For pageantry and idols all 

Are they, whom gods the heathen call ; 
he only rules, who made the fkies : 

6 With majefty and honour crown'd, 
Beauty and ftrength his throne furround. 

7 Be therefore both to him reftor'd 
By you, who have faife gods ador'd ; 

afcribe due honour to his Name : 

8 Peace-ofFrings on his altar lay, 
Before his throne your homage pay, 

which he, and he alone, can claim : 

9 To worfhip at his facred court, 
Let all tha^*embling wv?rld refort. 

10 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns, 
Whofe pow'r the univerfe fuftains, 

and baniih'd juftice will reftore ; 

11 Let therefore heav'n new ypys confefs ; 
And heav'nly mirth let ear 1th exprefs ; 

its loud applaufe the oce;*in roar ; 
Its mute inhabitants rejoice, 
And for this triumph find a v oice. 



j 34 PSALM XCVII. 

12 For joy let fertile vallies fing, 

The cheerful groves their tribute brings 
the tuneful choir of birds awake, 

13 The Lord's approach to celebrate; 
Who now fets out with awful ftate. 

his circuit through the earth to take : 
From heav'n to judge the world he's come, 
With juftice to reward and doom. 
PSALM XCVII. 
1 TEHOVAH reigns, let all the earth 
J in his juft government rejoice ; 
Let all the ifles with facred mirth, 
in his applaufe unite their voice. 
2. Darknefs and clouds of awful (hade 
his dazzling glory fhroud in ftate ; 
Juftice and truth his guards are made, 
and fix'd by his pavilion wait. 

3 Devouring fire before his face, 

his foes around with vengeance ftruck j 

4 His light'ning fet the world on blaze ; 

earth faw it, and with terror (hook. 

5 The proudeft hills his prefence felt, 

their height nor ftrength could help afford ; 
The proudeft hills like wax did melt 
in prefence of th' Almighty Lord. 

6 The heav'ns, his righteoufnefs to ihow, 

with ftorms of fire our foes purfu'd, 
And all the trembling world below 
have his defcending glory view'd. 

7 Confounded be their impious hoft, 

who make the gods to whom they pray -, 
All who of pageant idols boaft : 

to him, ye gods, your worfhip pay. 

8 Glad Sion of thy triumph heard, 

and Judah's daughters were o'erjoy'd -, 
Becaufe thy righteous judgments, Lord, 
have pagari pride and pow'r deftroy'd. 

9 For thou, Q God, art feated high, 

above earth's potentates enthron'd ; 
Thou, Lopl, unrivall'd in the fky, 
fupreme/by all the gods art own'd. 
to Ye who.,' to ferve this Lord afpire, 
abhor Mrhat's ill, and truth efteem ; 



PSALM XCVIIL 135 

He'll keep his fervants' fouls entire, 
and them from wicked hands redeem. 
1 1 For feeds are fown of glorious light, 
a future harveft for the juft ; 
And gladnefs for the heart that's right, 
to recompenfe its pious truft. 
22 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord - 9 
memorials of his holinefs 
Deep in your faithful breafts record, 
and with your thankful tongues confefs, 
PSALM XCVIIL 

1 O ING to the Lord a new-made fong, 
^ who wond'rous things has done ; 
Witk his right-hand and holy arm 

the conquer! he has won. 

2 The Lord has through th' aftonifh'd world 

difplay'd his faving might, 
And made his righteous ads appear 
in all the heathen's fight. 

3 Of IfraePs houfe his love and truth 

have ever mindful been ; 
Wide earth's remoter! parts the poWr 
of Ifrael's God have feen. 

4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants 

their cheerful voices raife ; 
And all, with univerfal joy, 
refound their Maker's praife. 

5 With harp and hymn's foft melody, 

into the concert bring 

6 The trumpet and flirill cornet's found 

before th' Almighty King. 

7 Let the loud ocean roar her joy, 

with all the feas contain ; 
The earth, and her inhabitants, 
join concert with the main. 

8 With joy let riv'lets fwell to ftreams, 

to fpreading torrents they ; 
And echoing vales from hill to hill 
redoubled fhouts convey ; 

9 To welcome down the world's great Judge, 

who does with juftice come, 
And with impartial equity, 
both to reward and doom, 



136 PSALM XCIX. 

PSALM XCIX. 

i TEHOVAH reigns ; let therefore all 
J the guilty nations quake : 
On Cherubs' wings he fits enthroned ; 
let earth's foundations fhake. 

2 On Sion's hill he keeps his court, 

his palace makes her tow'rs ; 
Yet thence his fov'reignty extends 
fupreme o'er earthly pow'rs. 

3 Let therefore all with praife addrefs 

his great and dreadful Name ; 
And, with his unrefifted might, 
his holinefs proclaim. 

4 For truth and juftice, in his reign, 

of flrength and pow'r take place ; 
His judgments are with righteoufneff 
difpens'd to Jacob's race. 

5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God ; 

before his footftool fall ; 
And, with his unrefifted might, 
his holinefs extol. 

6 Mofes and Aaron thus of old 

among his prieils ador'd ; 
Among his prophets Samuel thus 

his facred Name implor'd. 
Diflrefs'd, upon the Lord they call'd, 

who ne'er their fuit deny'd -, 
But, as with rev'rence they implor'd, 

he graciouily reply'd. 

7 For with their camp, to guide their march, 

the cloudy pillar mov'd ; 
They kept his law, and to his will 

obedient fervants prov'd. 
S He anfwer'd them, forgiving oft 

his people for their fake ; 
And thofe who rafhly them oppos'd, 

did fad examples make. 
9 With worfhip at his facred courts 

exalt our God and Lord ; 
For he, who only holy is, 

alone mould be ador'd. 



PSALM C, CI. 137 

PSALM C. 
i, 2 "TTTITH oneeonfent, let all the earth 
V V *° God *kfeir cheerful voices raife ; 
Glad homage pay, with awful mirth, 
and ling before him fongs of pratfe : 

3 Convinc'd that he is God alone, 

from whom both we and all proceed ; 
We, whom he choofes for his own, 
the flock that he vouchfafes to feed. 

4 O enter then his temple gate, 

thence to his courts devoutly prefs ; 
And ftill your grateful hymns repeat, 
and ftill his Name with praifes blefs. 

5 For he's the Lord, iupremely good, 

his mercy is for ever fure ; 
His truth, which always firmly flood, 
to endlefs ages fliall endure. 

PSALM CI. 

1 /^\F mercy's never- failing fpring, 
\_S And ftedfaft judgment, Iwillfing: 
And, fince they both to thee belong, 
To thee, O Lord, addrefs my fong. 

1 When, Lord, thou (halt with me relide, 
Wife difcipline my reign fliall guide ; 
With blamelefs life myfelf I'll make 
A pattern for my court to take. 

3 No ill defign will I purfue, 

Nor thofe my fav'rites make that do : 

4 Who to reproof has no regard, 
Him will I totally difcard. 

^ The private flanderer fliall be 
In public juftice doom'd by me : 
From haughty looks I'll turn aiide, 
And mortify the heart of pride. 

6 But honefty, cail'd from her cell, 
Infplendor at my court mail dwell : 
Who virtue's practice make their care, 
Shall have the firft preferments there. 

7 No politics fhail recommend 
His country's foe to be my friend: 
None e'er fliall to my favour rife, 
By flatt'ring or malicious lies. 



j 3 S PSALM CII. 

8 AH thofe who wicked courfes take, 
An early facrifice I'll make ; 
Cut off, deflroy, till none remain 
God's holy city to profane. 
PSALM CII. 

1 "T^THEN I pour out my foul in pray 'r, 

\\ do thou, O Lord, attend > 
To thy eternal throne of grace 
let my fad cry afcend -, 

2 O hide not thou thy glorious face 

in times of deep diftrefs : 
Incline thine ear, and when I call, 
my forrows foon redrefs. 

3 Each cloudy portion of my life, 

like fcatter'd fmoke expires ; 
My fhrivell'd bones are like a hearth 
parch'd with continual fires. 

4 My heart, like grafs that feels the blaft 

of fome infectious wind, 
Does languifh fo with grief, that fcarce 
my needful food I mind. 

5 By reafon of my fad eftate 

I fpend my breath in groans ; 
My fie (h is worn away, my ikin 
fcarce hides my ftarting bones. 

6 I'm like a pelican become, 

that does in deferts mourn ; 
Or like an owl, that fits all day 
on barren trees forlorn. 

7 In watchings, or in reftlefs dreams, 

the night by me is fpent, 
As by thofe folitary birds, 
that lonefome roofs frequent. 

8 All day by railing foes I'm made 

the fubject of their fcorn ; 
Who all, polfefs'd with furious rage, 
have my deftru&ion fworn. 

9 When grov'ling on the ground I lie, 

opprefs'd with grief and fears, 
My bread is ftrew'd with afhes o'er, 
my drink is mix'd with tears. 

10 Becaufe on me with double weight 

thy heavy wrath doth lie ; 



PSALM CIL 139 

For thou, to make my fall more great, 

didfl lift me up on high. 
j 1 My days, juft haft'ning to their end, 

are like an ev'ning ihade ; 
My beauty does, like wither'd grafs, 

with waning luftre fade. 

12 But thy eternal flate, O Lord, 

no length of time fhall wafte ; 
The mem'ry of thy wond'rous works 
from age to age fhall laft. 

13 Thou flialt ariie, and Sion view 

with an unclouded face ; 
For now her time is come, thy own 
appointed day of grace. 

14 Her fcatter'd ruins by thy faints 

with pity are furvey'd ; 
They grieve to fee her lofty fpires 
in dull and rubbifh laid. 
15, 16 The Name and glory of the Lord 
all heathen kings fhall fear ; 
When he fhall Sion build again, 
and in full flate appear. 
ij, 18 When he regards the poor's rcquefl 
nor flights their earned pray'r ; 
Our fons, for their recorded grace, 
fhall his juft praife declare. 

19 For God, from his abode on high, 

his gracious beams difplay'd : 
The Lord, from heav'n, his lofty throne,, 
hath all the earth furvey'd. 

20 He liften'd to the captives' moans, 

he heard their mournful cry, 

And freed, by his refiftlefs pow'r, 

the wretches doom'd to die. 

21 That they in Sion, where he dwells, 

might celebrate his fame, 

And through the holy city fing 

loud praifes to his Name : 

22 When all the tribes afTembling there, 

their folemn vows addrefs, 
And neighb'ring lands, with glad content, 
the Lord their God confefs. 



i 4 o PSALM CHI. 

23 But e'er my race is run, my ftrength 

through his fierce wrath decays ; 
He has, when all my wifhes bloom'd, 
cut Abort my hopeful days. 

24 Lord, end not thou my life, faid I, 

when half is fcarceiy pall ; 
Thy years, from worldly changes free, 
to endlefs ages laft. 
23 The ftrong foundations of the earth 
of old by thee were laid ; 
Thy hands the beauteous arch of heav'n 
with wond'rous fkill have made. 
26, 27 Whilft thou for ever (halt endure, 
they foon fhall pafs away ; 
And, like a garment often worn, 

fhall tarnifh and decay. 
Like that, when thou ordain'ft their change, 

to thy command they bend ; 
But thou continu'fl ftill the fame, 
nor have thy years an end. 
28 Thou to the children of thy faints 
fhalt lading quiet give ; 
Whofe happy race, fecurely nVd, 
fhall in thy prefence live. 
PSALM CIII. 
Ij 2 TV /f*^ ^ ou ^ m *F r, d with facred love, 
.1\A God's holy Name for ever blefs ; 
Of all his favours mindful prove, 
and ftill thy grateful thanks exprefs, 
3, 4 'Tis he that all thy fins forgives, 
and after ficknefs makes thee found ; 
From danger he thy life retrieves, 

by him with grace and mercy crown'd. 
5, 6 He with good things thy mouth fupplies,, 
thy vigour, eagle-like, renews : 
He, when the guiitlefs fuff'rer cries, 
his foe with juft revenge purfues. 
7 God made of old his righteous ways 
to Mofes and our fathers known ; 
His works, to his eternal praife, 
were to the fons of Jacob mown. 
2 The Lord abounds with tender love, 
and unexampled ads of grace - y 



PSALM CIV. 141 

His waken'd wrath does flowly move, 
his willing mercy flies apace. 
9, 10 God will not always hardily chide, 
but with his anger quickly part ; 
And loves his punifhments to guide 
more by his love than our defert. 
1 1 As high as heav'n its arch extends 
above this little fpot of clay, 
So much his boundlefs love tranfcends 
the fmall refpe&s that we can pay. 
11, 13 As far as 'tis from eaft to weft, 
fo far has he our fins remov'd ; 
Who, with a father's tender breafl, 
has fuch as fear him always lov'd. 
14, 15 For God, who all our frame furveys, 
confiders that we are but clay ; 
How frefh fo'er we feem, our days 
like grafs or flow'rs mufl fade away. 
16, 17 Whilft they are nipt with fudden blafts, 
nor can we find their former place ; 
God's faithful mercy ever lads, 

to thofe that fear him, and their race. 
18 This fliall attend on fuch as ftili 
proceed in his appointed way ; 
And who not only know his will, 
but to it juft obedience pay. 
19, 20 The Lord, the univerfal King, 
in heav'n has fix'd his lofty throne : 
To him, ye Angels, praifes fing, 

in whofe great ftrength his pow'r is fhown, 
Ye that his juft commands obey, 
and hear and do his facred will, 

21 Ye hofts of his, this tribute pay, 

who ftill what he ordains fulfil. 

22 Let cv'ry creature jointly blefs 

the mighty Lord : and thou, my heart, 
With grateful joy thy thanks exprefs, 
and in this concert bear thy part. 
PSALM CIV. 
1 TJ LESS God, my foul : thou, Lord, alone 
J£j pofTefTeft empire without bounds ; 
AVith honour thou art crown'd, thy throne 
eternal Majefty furrounds. 



i 4 * PSALM CIV. 

2 With light thou dofl thyfelf enrobe, 

and glory for a garment take ; 
Heav'n's curtains ftretch beyond the globe, 
thy canopy of ftate to make. 

3 God builds on liquid air, and forms 

his palace chambers in the Ikies ; 
The clouds his chariots are, and florms 
the fwift-wing'd fteeds with which he flies. 

4 As bright as flame, as fwift as wind, 

his minifters heav'n's palace fill, 
To have their fundry tafks affign'd, 

all proud to ferve their Sov'reign's will. 
5, 6 Earth on her centre fix'd, he fet, 

her face with waters overfpread ; 
Nor proudeft mountains dar'd as yet 

to lift above the waves their head. 

7 But when thy awful face appeared, 

th' infulting waves dtipers'd ; they fled, 
When once thy thunder's voice they heard, 
and by their hade confefs'd their dread. 

8 Thence up by fecret tracks they creep, 

and, gufhing from the mountain's fide, 
Through valleys travel to the deep, 
appointed to receive their tide. 

9 There hail thou fix'd the ocean's bounds, 

the threat'ning furges to repel ; 
That they no more o'erpafs their moundsj 
nor to a fecond deluge fwell. 
PART II. 

10 Yet thence in fmaller parties drawn, 

the fea recovers her loft hills ; 
And ftarting fprings from ev'ry lawn 
furprife the vales with plenteous rills. 

1 1 The fields' tame beafts are thither led, 

weary with labour, faint with drought ; 
And affes on wild mountains bred 
have fenfe to find thefe currents out. 

12 Their fhady trees from fcorching beams 

yield fhelter to the feather'd throng ; 
They drink, and to the bounteous {breams 
return the tribute of their fong. 

13 His rains from heav'n parch'd hills recruit, 

that foon tranfmit the liquid ftore 5 



PSALM CIV. *43 

Till earth is burden'd with her fruit, 
and nature's lap can hold no more. 
14 Grafs, for our cattle to devour, 

he makes the growth of ev'ry field : 
Herbs, for man's ufe, of various pow'r, 
that cither food or phyfic yield. 
1 j With clufter'd grapes he crowns the vine, 
to cheer man's heart, opprefs'd with cares ; 
Gives oil, that makes his face to mine, 
and corn, that wafted ftrength repairs. 
PART III. 

16 The trees of God, without the care 

or art of man, with fap are fed : 
The mountain cedars look as fair 
as thole in royal gardens bred. 

1 7 Safe in the lofty cedar's arms 

the wand'rers of the air may reft ; 
The hofpitable pine from harms 
proteds the ftork, her pious gueft. 

18 Wild goats the craggy rock afcend, 

its tow'ring heights their fortrefs make, 
Whofe cells in labyrinths extend, 
where feebler creatures refuge take. 

19 The moon's inconftant afpedt mows 

th' appointed feafons of the year ; 
Th' inftru&ed fun his duty knows, 
his hours to rife and difappear. 
20, 21 Darknefs he makes the earth to fhroud, 
when foreft beafts fecurely ftray ; 
Young lions roar their wants aloud 
to Providence, that fends them prey. 

22 They range all night, on ilaughter bent* 

till fummon'd by the riling morn, 
To fkulk in dens, with one confent 
the confeious ravagers return. 

23 Forth to the tillage of his foil 

the hufbandman fecurely goes, 
Commencing with the fun his toil, 
with him returns to his repofe. 

24 How various, Lord, thy works are found 

for which thy wifdom we adore ! 
The earth is with thy treafure crown'd, 
till nature's hand can grafp no more. 



144 PSALM CIV. 

PART IV. 

25 But ftill the vaft unfathom'd main, 

of wonders a new fcene fupplies, 
Whofe depths inhabitants contain 
of ev'ry form, and ev'ry fize. 

26 Full-freighted fhips from ev'ry port 

there cut their unmolefted way ; 
Leviathan, whom there to fport 

thou mad'fT, has compafs there to play. 

27 Thefe various troops of fea and land 

in fenfe of common want agree ; 
All wait on thy difpenfing hand, 
and have their daily alms from thee. 

28 They gather what thy ftores difperfe, 

without their trouble to provide ; 
Thou op'ft thy hand, the univerfe, 
the craving world, is all fuppiy'd. 

29 Thou for a moment hid'fl thy face, 

the numerous ranks of creatures mourn ; 
Thou tak'ft their breath, all nature's race 
forthwith to mother earth return. 

30 Again thou fend'ft thy fpirit forth 

t' infpire the mafs with vital feed ; 
Nature's reflor'd, and parent earth 
fmiles on her new-created breed. 

31 Thus through fucceffive ages {lands 

firm fix'd thy providential care ; 
Pleas 'd with the work of thy own hands, 
thou dofl the wafte of time repair. 

32 One look of thine, one wrathful look, 

earth's panting breaft with terror fills ; 

One touch from thee, with clouds of fmoke 

in darknefs fhrouds the proudeft hills. 

33 In praifing God, while he prolongs 

my breath, I will that breath employ ; 

34 And join devotion to my fongs, 

fincere, as in him is my joy. 

35 While tinners from earth's face are hurl'd, 

my foul, praife thou his holy Name, 
Till with my fong the lift'ning world 
join concert, and his praife proclaim. 



PSALM CV. 145 

PSALM CV. 

1 /*~\ Render thanks, and blefs the Lord ; 
\^/ invoke his facred Name ; 

Acquaint the nations with his deeds^ 
his matchlefs deeds proclaim. 

2 Sing to his praife in lofty hymns -, 

his wond'rous works rehearfe ; 
Make them the theme of your difcourfe, 
and fubject of your verfe. 

3 Rejoice in his Almighty Name ; 

alone to be ador'd ; 
And let their hearts o'er flow with joy 
that humbly feek the Lord. 

4 Seek ye the Lord, his faving ftrength 

devoutly frill implore ; 
And, where he's ever prefent, feek 
his face for evermore. 

5 The wonders that his hands have wrought 

keep thankfully in mind ; 
The righteous ftatutes of his mouth, 
and laws to us aflign'd. 

6 Know ye his fervant Abra'm's feed, 

and Jacob's chofen race ; 

7 He's flill our God, his judgments (till 

throughout the earth take place. 

8 His cov'nant he hath kept in mind 

for numerous ages pair., 
Which yet for thoufancl ages more 
in equal force mail laft. 

9 Firft lign'd to Abra'm, next, by oath 

to Ifaac made fecure : 
£0 To Jacob and his heirs a law, 
for ever to endure : 

11 That Canaan's land fhould be their lot 3 

when yet but few they were; 

12 But few in number, and thofe few 

all friendleis ftrangers there. 

13 In pilgrimage, from realm to realm, 

fecurely they removed -, 
.14 Whiiil proudeft monarc.hs, for thsir fakes 

feverely be reprov'd. 
15 " Thefe mia.e anointed are ? " laid he ; 

*" let none my fervants wrong ; 

k 



146 Psalm cv. 

" Nor treat thepooreft prophet ill, 
" that does to me belong." 

16 A dearth at lafl, by his command, 

did through the land prevail ; 
Till corn, the chief fupport of life, 
fuftaining corn, did fail. 

1 7 But his indulgent providence, 

had pious Jofeph fent, 
Sold into Egypt, but their death, 
who fold him to prevent. 

18 His feet with heavy chains were crufh'd,. 

with calumny his fame ; 

19 Till God's appointed time and word 

to his deliv'rance came. 

20 The king his fov'reign order fent, 

and reicu'd him with fpeed ; 
Whom private malice had confin'd, 
the people's ruler freed. 

21 His court, revenues, realms, were all 

fubje&ed to his will ; 

22 His greateft princes to controul, 

and teach his ftatefmen fkill. 
PART II. 

23 To Egypt then, invited guefls, 

half-famiuYd Iiiael came ; 
And Jacob held, by royal grant, 
the fertile foil of Ham. 

24 Th* Almighty there with fuch increafe 

his people multiply'd, 
Till with their proud opprefTbrs they 
in ftrength and number vy'd. 

25 Their vaft increafe th' Egyptians' hearts 

with jealous anger fir'd, 
Till they his fervants to deflroy 
by treach'rous arts confpir'd. 

26 His fervant Mofes then he fent, 

his chofen Aaron too, 

27 Empower'd with figns and miracles, 

to prove their million true. 

28 He calPd for darknefs, darknefs came, 

nature his fummons knew ; 

29 Each ft ream and lake, transform^ to bloody 

the wand'ring fifties flew. 



PSALM CV. i 47 

30 In putrid floods, throughout the land, 

the peft of frogs was bred ; 
From noifome fens fent up to croak 
at Pharaoh's board and bed. 

31 He gave the fign, and fwarms of flics 

came down in cloudy hofts ; 
Whilft earth's enliven'd duft below, 
bred lice through all their coafts. 

32 He fent them batt'ring hail for rain, 

and fire for cooling dew ; 

33 He fmote their vines, and foreft plants* 

and garden's pride o'erthrew. 

34 He fpake the word, and locufls came, 

and caterpillars join'd ; 
They prey'd upon the poor remains 
the florm had left behind. 

35 From trees to herbage they defcend* 

no verdant thing they fpare ; 
But, like the naked fallow field, 
leave all the pailures bare. 

36 From fields to villages and towns, 

commiflion'd vengeance flew ; 
One fatal ftroke their eldeft hopes 
and ftrength of Egypt flew. 

37 He brought his fervants forth, enrich'd 

with Egypt's borrow'd wealth ; 
And, what tranfcends all treafure elfe, 
enrich'd with vig'rous health. 

38 Egypt rejoic'd, m hopes to find 

her plagues with them remov'd ; 
Taught dearly now to fear worfe ills 
by thofe already prov'd. 

39 Their flirouding canopy by day 

a journeying cloud was fpread ; 
A fiery pillar all the night 
their defert marches led. 

40 They long'd for flefh ; with ev'ning quails 

he furnilh'd ev'ry tent ; 
From heav'n's high granery, each morn, 
the bread of Angels fent. 

41 He fmote the rock, whofe flinty bread 

pour'd forth a gulhrng tide 5 
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i 4 8 PSALM CVI. 

Whofe flowing (Ire am, where'er they march'd, 
the defert's drought fupply'd. 

42 For flill he did on Abra'm's faith 

and ancient league reflect ; 

43 He brought his people forth with joy, 

with triumph his elect. 

44 Quite rooting out their heathen foes 

from Canaan's fertile foil, 
To them in cheap poflefnon gave 
the fruit of others' toil : 

45 That they his ftatutes might obferve, 

his facred laws obey : 
For benefits fo vaft, let us 
our fongs of praife repay. 
PSALM CVI. 

1 /~\ Render thanks to God above, 
\_Jr The fountain of eternal love ; 
Whofe mercy firm through ages paft 
Has flood, and {hall for ever laft. 

2 Who can his mighty deeds exprefs, 
Not only vaft, but numberlefs ? 
What mortal eloquence can raife 
His tribute of immortal praife ? 

3 Happy are they, and only they, 
Who from thy judgments never ft ray : 
Who know what's right ; nor only fo, 
But always praclife what they know. 

4 Extend to me that favour, Lord, 
Thou to thy chofen doft afford ! 
When thou return'ft to fet them free, 
Let thy falvation vifit me. 

5 O may I worthy prove to fee 
Thy faints in full proiperity ; 
That I the joyful choir may join, 
And count thy peoples' triumph mine. 

6 But ah ! can we expect fuch grace, 
Of parents vile the viler race ; 
Who their mifdeeds have acted o'er, 
And with new crimes increas'd the fcore ? 

7 Ingrateful, they no longer thought 
On all his works in Egypt wrought -, 
The Red Sea they no fooner view'd 
Than they their bafe diftruft renew'd. 



PSALM CVI. 149 

8 Yet he, to vindicate his Name, 
Once more to their deliv'rance came ; 
To make his fov'reign pow'r be known, 
That he is God, and he alone. 

9 To right and left, at his command, 
The parting deep difclos'd her (and ; 
Where firm and dry the pafiage lay, 

As through fome parch'd and defert way. 

10 Thus refcu'd from their foes they were, 
Who clofely prefs'd upon their rear ; 

1 1 Whofe rage puriu'd them to thofe waves, 
That prov'd the rafh purfuers' graves. 

1 2 The wat'ry mountain's fudden fall 
O'erwhelm'd proud Pharaoh, hoft and all ; 
This proof did ftupid Ifrael move 

To own God's truth, and praife his love. 
PART II. 

13 But foon thefe wonders they forgot, 
And for his counfel w 7 aited not ; 

14 But lulling in the wildernefs, 

Did him with freQi temptations prefs. 

15 Strong food at their requeft he lent, 
But made their fin their punifhment -, 

16 Yet ftill his faints they did oppofe, 
The prieft and prophet whom he chofe. 

iy But earth, the quarrel to decide, 
Her vengeful jaws extending wide, 
Rafh Dathan to her centre drew, 
With proud Abiram's factious crew. 

18 The reft of thofe who did confpire 
To kindle wild fedition's fire, 

With all their impious train, became 
A prey to heav'n's devouring flame. 

19 ISIear Horeb's mount a calf they made, 
And to the molten image pray'd ; 

10 Adoring what their hands did frame, 
They chang'd their glory to their manic. 

21 Their God and Saviour they forgot, 
And all his works in Egypt wrought ; 

22 His figns in Ham's aftoniQYd coaft, 

And where proud Pharaoh's troops were loft. 

23 Thus urg'd, his vengeful hand he rear'd, 
But Moles in the breach appear'd j» 



i 5 o PSALM CVI. 

The faint did for the rebels pray, 

And turn'd heav'n's kindled wrath away. 

24 Yet they his pleafant land defpis'd, 
Nor his repeated promife priz'd, 

25 Nor did th' Almighty's voice obey ; 
But when God faid, Go up, would ftay. 

26 This feaFd their doom, without redrefs 
To perifh in the wildernefs ; 

27 Or elfe to be by heathens' hands 
0'erthrown,and fcatter'd through the lands. 

PART III. 

28 Yet, unreclaim'd, this flubborn race 
Baal-Peors worfhip did embrace ; 
Became his impious guefls, and fed 
On facrifices to the dead. 

29 Thus they perfifted to provoke 
God's vengeance to the final flroke : 
'Tis come — the deadly peft is come, 
To execute their gen'ral doom. 

30 But Phineas, fir'd with holy rage, 
Th' Almighty vengeance to affuage, 
Did, by two bold offenders' fall, 

Th' atonement make that ranfom'd all. 

31 As him a heav'nly zeal had mov'd, 
So heav'n the zealous acl: approv'd ; 
To him confirming, and his race, 
The priefthood he fo well did grace. 

52 At Meribah God's wrath they mov'd -, 
Who Mofes, for their fakes reprov'd ; 

33 Whofe patient foul they did provoke, 
Till rafnly the meek prophet fpoke, 

34 Nor, when poffefs'd of Canaan's land, 
Did they perform their Lord's command., 
Nor his commuTioned fword employ 
The guilty nations to deftroy. 

35 Not only fpar'd the pagan crew, 
But, mingling, learnt their vices too > 

36 And worfhip to thofe idols paid, 
Which them to fatal fnares betray'd. 

37, 38 To devils they did facrifice 

Their children, with relentlcis eyes ; 
Approach 'd their altars through a flood 
Of their own foni.' and daughters' blood. 



PSALM CVI. 

'No cheaper victim* would appeafe 
Canaan's remorfelefs deities P 
No blood her idols reconcile, 
But that which did the land, defile. 

PART IV. 

39 Nor did thefe favage cruelties 
The harden'd reprobates fuffice ; 
For after their heart's luft they went, 
And daily did new crimes invent. 

40 But fins of fuch infernal hue 

God's wrath againft his people cjrew, 
Till he, their once indulgent Lord, 
His own inheritance abhor'd. 

41 He them defencelefs did expofe, 
To their infulting heathen foes ; 
And made them on the triumph wait 
Of thofe who bore them greateft hate. 

42 Nor thus his indignation ceas'd ; 
Their lift of tyrants ftill increas'd, 

Till they, who God's mild fway declined, 
Were made the vaflals of mankind. 

43 Yet when, diftrefs'd, they did repent, 
His anger did as oft relent ; 

But freed, they did his wrath provoke, 
Renew'd their tyis, and he their yoke. 

44 Nor yet implacable he prov'd, 

Nor heard their wretched cries unmov'd ; 

45 But did to mind his promife bring, 
And mercy's inexhaufted fpring. 

46 Companion too he did impart 
Ev'n to their foes' obdurate heart ; 
And pity for their fufPrings bred 
In thofe who them to bondage led. 

4j Still fave us, Lord, and Ifrael's bands, 
Together bring from heathen lands •, 
So to thy Name our thanks we'll raife, 
And ever triumph in thy praife. 

48 Let Ifrael's God be ever blefs'd, 
His Name eternally confefs'd : 
Let all his faints, with full accord, 
Sing loud Aniens — Praife ye the Lord, 



l5 z PSALM CVIL 

PSALM CVIL 
i ^T^O God your grateful voices raife> 
J_ who does your daily Patron prove ; 
And let your never-.ceafing praife 
attend on his eternal love. 
2, 3 Let thofe give thanks, whom he from bands 
of proud opprefling foes releas'd ; 
And brought them back from diflant lands, 
from north and fouth, and weft and eaft. 
4, 5 Through lonely defert ways they went, 
nor could a peopled city find ; 
Till quite with thirft and hunger fpent, 
their fainting fouls within them pin'd. 

6 Then foon to God's indulgent ear 

did they their mournful cry addrefs ; 
Who gracioufly vouchfai'd to hear, 

and freed them from their deep diftrets ; 

7 From crooked paths he led them forth, 

and in the certain way did guide 
To wealthy towns of great retort, 

where all their wants were well iupply'd. 

8 O then that all the earth with me 

would God, for this his goodnefs, praife ; 
And for the mighty works which he 

throughout the wond'ring world difplays ! 
g For he from heav'n the fad eftate 

of longing fouls with pity views ; 
To hungry fouls, that pant for meat, 

his goodnefs daily food renews. 

PART II. 

to Some lie, with darknefs compafs'd round, 
in death's uncomfortable (hade, 
And with unwieldy fetters bound, 
by prefling cares more heavy made. 
2i, 12 Becaufe God's counfels they defy'd, 
and lightly priz'd his holy word, 
With thefe afflictions they were try'd ; 
they fell, and none could help afford. 
33 Then foon to God's indulgent ear 

did they their mournful cry addrefs ; 
Who gracioufly vouchfaf 'd to hear, 

and freed them from their deep diftreis. 



PSALM CVII. 153 

14 From difmal dungeons, dark as night, 

and (hades, as black as death's abode, 
He brought them forth to cheerful light, 
and welcome liberty beftow'd. 

15 O then that ail the earth with me 

would God, for this his goodnefs, praife , 
And for the mighty works which he 

throughout the wond'ring world difplays ! 

16 For he, with his Almighty hand, 

the gates of brafs in pieces broke ; 
Nor could the maffy bars withftand, 
or temper' d fleel refill bis ftroke. 

PART III. 

17 Remorfelefs wretches, void of fenfe, 

with bold tranfgreffions God defy \ 
And, for their multiply'd offence, 
Opprefs'd with fore difeafes lie. 

1 8 Their foul, a prey to pain and fear, 

abhors to tafte the choiceft meats ; 
And they by faint degrees draw near 
to death's inhofpitable gates. 

19 Then ftraight to God's indulgent ear 

do they their mournful cry addrefs ; 
Who gracioufly vouchfafes to hear, 
and frees them from their deep diftrefs. 

20 He all their fad diftempers heak, 

hjs word both health and fafety gives ; 
And, when all human fuccour fails, 
from near deflruction them retrieves. 

21 O then that all the earth with me 

would God, for this his goodnefs, praife ; 
And for the mighty works which he 

throughout the wond'ring world difplays 1 

22 With off'rings let his altar flame, 

whilft they their grateful thanks exprefs, 
And with loud joy his holy Name, 
for all his acts of wonder, blefs. 

PART IV. 

23, 24 They that in (hips, with courage bold> 
o'er fwelling waves their trade purfue, 
Do God's amazing wgrks behold, 
and in the deep his wonders view. 



i 5 4 PSALM CVIL 

25 No fooner his command is pad, 

than forth the dreadful tempeft flies, 
Which fweeps the fea with rapid hafte, 
and makes the dormy billows rife. 

26 Sometimes the fhips, tofs'd up to heav'n, 

on tops of mountain waves appear ; 
Then down the fleep abyfs are driv'n, 
whilil ev'ry foul difTolves with fear. 

27 They reel and dagger to and fro, 

like men with fumes of wine opprefs'd -, 
Nor do the fkilful feamen know 

which way to fleer, what courfe is bed. 

28 Then draight to God's indulgent ear 

they do their mournful cry addrefs ; 
Who gracioufly vouchfafes to hear, 

and frees them from their deep didrefs. 
29, 30 He does the raging dorm appeafe, 

and makes the billows calm and dill ; 
With joy they fee their fury ceafe, 

and their intended courfe fulfil. 

31 O then that all the earth with me 

would God, for this his goodnefs, praife ; 
And for the mighty works which he 
throughout the wond'ring world difplays ! 

32 Let them, where all the tribes refort, 

advance to heav'n his glorious Name, 
And in the elder's fov'reign court, 
with one confent his praife proclaim. 
PART V. 
33, 34 A fruitful land, where dreams abound, 
God's jud revenge, if people fin, 
Will turn to dry and barren ground, 
to punifh thofe that dwell therein. 
35, 36 The parch'd and defert heath he makes 
to flow with dreams and fpringing wells, 
Which for his lot the hungry takes, 
and in drong cities fafely dwells. 
37, 38 He fows the field, the vineyard plants^ 
which gratefully his toil repay ; 
Nor can, whild God his bleffing grants, 
his fruitful feed or dock decay. 
39 But when his fins heav'n's wrath provoke, 
his health and fubdance fade away ; 



PSALM CVIII. i$$ 

He feels th' oppreffbr's galling yoke, 
and is of grief the wretched prey. 
4.0 The prince that flights what God commands^ 
expos'd to fcorn, muft quit his throne ; 
And over wild and defert lands, 
where no path offers, ftray alone : 
41 Whilft God, from all afflidting cares, 
fets up the humble man on high, 
And makes in time his num'rous heirs •• 
with his increafing flocks to vie. 
42, 43 Then finners mall have nought to fay, 
the juft a decent joy (hall (how ; 
The wife thefe flrange events fhall weigh, 
and thence God's goodnefs fully know. 
PSALM CVIIF. 

1 /^\ GOD, my heart is fully bent 
\^JP to magnify thy Name ; 

My tongue with cheerful fongs of praife 
fhall celebrate thy fame. 

2 Awake, my lute ; nor thou, my harp, 

thy warbling notes delay ; 
Whilft 1 with early hymns of joy 
prevent the dawning day. 

3 To all the lift'ning tribes, O Lord, 

thy wonders I will tell, 
And to thofe nations fing thy praife, 
that round about us dwell ; 

4 Becaufe thy mercy's boundlefs height 

the higheft heav'n tranfcends, 
And far beyond th' aipiring clouds 
thy faithful truth extends. 

5 Be thou, O God, exalted high 

above the ftarry frame ; 
And let the world, with one confent, 
confefs thy glorious Name. 

6 That all thy chofen people thee 

their Saviour may declare ; 
Let thy right-hand protect me ftill, 
and anfwer thou my pray-V. 

7 Since God himfelf hath faid the word, 

whofe promife cannot fail, 
With joy I Sechem will divide, 
and msafure Succo-tVs vale. 



i 5 6 PSALM CIX. 

8 Gilead is mine, ManafTeh too, 

and Ephraim owns my caufe ; 
Their ftrength my regal pow'r fupports, 
and Judah gives my laws. 

9 Moab T 11 make my fervile drudge, 

on vanquiftYd Edom tread ; 
And through the proud Philiftine lands 

my conqu'ring banners fpread. 
io By whofe lupport and aid fhall I 

their well-fenc'd city gain ? 
Who will my troops fecurely lead 

through Edom's guarded plain ? 

11 Lord, wilt not thou afiift our arms, 

which late thou didft forfake ? 
And wilt not thou of thefe our hods 
once more the guidance take ? 

12 O to thy fervant in diftrefs 

thy fpeedy fuccour fend i 
For vain it is on human aid 
for fafety to depend. 



6 



Then valiant ac"ls fhall we perform, 



if thou thy pow'r difclofe ; 
For God it is, and God alone, 
that treads down all our foes. 
PSALM CIX. 
i /^\ GOD, whofe former mercies make 
\_Jr my conftant praife thy due, 
Hold not thy peace, but my fad ftate 
with wonted favour view : 

2 For finful men, with lying lips, 

deceitful fpeeches frame, 
And with their fludy^ flanders feek 
to wound my fpotlefs fame. 

3 Their reftlefs hatred prompts them ftill 

malicious lies to fpread y 
And all againfl my life combine, 
by caufelefs fury led. 

4 Thofe whom with tend'reft love J us'd, 

my chief oppofers are ; 
Whilft I, of other friends bereft, 
refort to thee by pray'r. 

5 Since mifchief, for the good I did, 

their flrange reward does prove, 



PSALM CIX. 15 

And hatred's the return they make 
for undilTembled love. 

6 Their guilty leaders (hall be made 

' to fome ill man a flave ; 
And, when he's try'd, his mortal foe 
for his accufer have. 

7 His guilt, when fentence is pronounc'd, 

fhall meet a dreadful fate, 
Whilfl his rejected pray'r but ferves 
his crimes to aggravate. 

8 He, fnatch'd by fome untimely fate, 

(han't live out half his days ; 
Another, by divine decree, 
fli all on his office feize. 
9, 10 His feed fhall orphans be, his wife 
a widow, plung'd in grief; 
His vagrant children beg their bread, 
where none can give relief. 

1 1 His ill-got riches fhall be made 

to ufurers a prey ; 
The fruit of all his toil fhall be 
by ft rangers borne away. 

12 None fhall be found that to his wants 

their mercy will extend, 
Or to his helplefs orphan feed 
the leaft affiftance lend. 

13 A fwift deftruclion foon fhall ferze 

on his unhappy race j 
And the next age his hated name 
fhall utterly deface. 
24 The vengeance of his father's fins 
upon his head fhall fall ; 
God on his mother's crimes fhall think, 
and punifh him for all. 

1 5 All thefe, in horrid order rank'd, 

before the Lord fhall ftand, 
Till his fierce anger quite cuts off 
their mem'ry from the land. 
PART II. 

16 Becaufe he never mercy fhow'd, 

but {till the poor opprefs'd ; 
' And fought to flay the helplefs ma9> 
with heavy woes diftrefs'd*. 



i 5 8 PSALM CIX. 

1 7 Therefore the curfe he lov'd to vent 

fhall his own portion prove ; 
And bleffing which he ftill abhorred, 
(hall far from him remove. 

1 8 Since he in curfing took fuch pride, 

like water it fliall fpread, 
Through all his veins, and flick like oil, 
with which his bones are fed. 

19 This, like a poifon'd robe, (hail ftill 

his conflant cov'ring be, 
Or an envenom'd belt, from which 
he never fhall be free. 

20 Thus fhall the Lord reward all thofe 

that ill to me defign ; 
That with malicious falfe reports 
againfh my life combine. 

2 1 But for thy glorious Name, O God, 

do thou deliver me ; 
And for thy plenteous mercy's fake, 
preferve and fet me free. 

22 For I, to utmoft ftraits redue'd, 

am void of all relief; 
My heart is wounded with diflrefs, 
and quite piere'd through with grief. 

23 I, like an ev'ning fhade, decline, 

which vanifhes apace ; 
Like locufls, up and down I'm tofs'd, 

and have no certain place. 
24, 25 My knees with fading are grown weak, 

my body lank and lean ; 
All that behold me make their heads, 

and treat me with difdain. 
26, 27 But for thy mercy's fake, O Lord, 

do thou my foes withftand ; 
That all may fee 'tis thy own act, 

the work of thy right-hand. 

28 Then let them curfe, fo thou but blefs ; 

let fharne the portion be 
Of all that my definition feek, 
while I rejoice in thee. 

29 My foe fhall with difgrace be cloath'd ; 

and, fpite of all his pride, 






PSALM CX, CXI. 159 

His own confufion, like a cloak, 
the guilty wretch (hall hide. 

30 But I to God, in grateful thanks, 

my cheerful voice will raife ; 
And where the great afTembly meets, 
fet forth his noble praife. 

3 1 For him the poor mall always find 

their fure and conftant friend ; 
And he (hall from unrighteous dooms 
their guiltlefs fouls defend. 

PSALM CX. 

t npHE Lord unto my Lord thus fpake, 

JL " Till I thy foes thy footftool make, 
t " fit thou, in ftate, at my right-hand ; 
" Supreme in Sion thou (halt be, 
" And all thy proud oppofers fee 
" fubje&ed to thy juft command. 

3 " Thee, in thy powYs triumphant day, 
" The willing nations iliall obey : 

" and, when thy rifing beams they view, 
" Shall all, redeem'd from error's night, 
" Appear as numberlcfs and bright 

" as cryflal drops of morning dew/' 

4 The Lord hath fworn, nor fworn in vain, 
That, like Melchifedech's, thy reign 

and priefthood fhall no period know : 

5 No proud competitor to fit 

At thy right-hand will he permit, 

but in his wrath crown'd heads o'erthrow. 

6 The fentenc'd heathen he fhall flay, 
And fill with carcafes his way, 

till he hath flruck earth's tyrants dead -> 

7 But in the high-way brooks fhall firfl:. 
Like a poor pilgrim, flake his thirft, 

and then in triumph raife his head. 

PSALM CXI. 

1 X^RAISE ye the Lord ; our God to praife 
\_ My foul her utmoft powers (hall raife ; 
With private friends, and in the throng 
Of faints, his praife fhall be my fong. 

2 His works, for greatnefs though renown'd, 
His wond'rous works with cafe are found 



i6o PSALM CXIL 

By thofe who feek for them aright, 
And in the pious fearch delight. 

3 His works are all of matchlefs fame, 
And univerfal glory claim ; 

His truth, confirm'd through ages paft, 
Shall to eternal ages laft. 

4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd, 

To keep his wond'rous works in mind; 

And to poflerity record, 

That good and gracious is our Lord. 

5 His bounty, like a flowing tide, 
Has all his fervants' wants fupply'd ; 
And he will ever keep in mind 

His cov'nant with our fathers fign'd. 

6 At once aftoniih'd and o'erjoy'd, 
They faw his matchlefs pow'r employ'd. 
Whereby the heathen were fupprefs'd, 
And we their heritage pofTefs'd. 

j Juft are the dealings of his hands, 
Immutable are his commands, 

8 By truth and equity fuftain'd, 
And for eternal rules ordain'd. 

9 He fet his faints from bondage free, 
And then eftabliuYd his decree, 
For ever to remain the fame : 
Holy and rev'rend is his Name. 

f o Who wifdom's facred prize would win., 
Muft with the fear of God begin : 
Immortal praife and heav'nly ikill 
Have they who know and do his will. 

PSALM CXIL 

HALLELUJAH. 
i rTT^H AT man is bleft who (lands in awe 
JL Of God, and loves his facred law ; 
z His feed on earth fliall be renown'd, 

And with fucceflive honours crown'd. 
3 His houfe, the feat of wealth, fhall be 

An inexhaufted treafury ; 

His juflice, free from all decay, 

Sbali bleilings to his heirs convey. 
^ The foul that's fift'd with virtue's light 
" ,Shiae,s brighteft in affliction's night ; 



PSALM CXIII. 261 

To pity the diftrefs'd inclin'd, 
As well as juft to all mankind. 

5 His lib'ral favours he extends, 

To fome he gives, to others lends ; 
Yet what his charity impairs, 
He faves by prudence in affairs. 

6 Befet with threat'ning dangers round, 
Unmov'd (hall he maintain his ground : 
The fweet remembrance of the juft 
Shall flourifh when he fleeps in duft. 

7 111 tidings never can furprife 

His heart, that, fix'd, on God relies : 

8 On fafety's rock he (its and fees 
The fhipwreck of his enemies. 

9 His hands, while they his alms beftow'd, 
His glory's future harveft fow'd, 
Whence he fhall reap wealth, fame, renown^ 
A temp'ral and eternal crown. 

10 The wicked (hall his triumph fee, 
And gnadi .their teeth in agony ; : 
While their unrighteous hopes decay, 
And vanifh with thcmfelves away. 

PSALM CXIII. 

1 TTE faints and fervants of the Lord, 

JL The triumphs of his Name record - 9 
■2 his facred Name for ever blefs : 

3 Where'er the circling fun ditplays 
His riling beams or fetting rays, 

due praife to his great Name addrefs. 

4 God through the world extends his fvvay : 
The regions of eternal day 

but fhadows of his glory are : 

5 With him whofe majefty excels, 

Who made the heav'n in which he dwells, 
let no created pow'r compare. 
v6 Though 'tis beneath his date to view 
In higher! heav'n what angels do, 

yet he to earth vouchfaies his care : 
He takes the needy from his cell, 
Advancing him in courts to dwell, 
companion to the greateft there. 
1 



02 PSALM CXIV, CXV. 

7 When childlefs families defpair, 
He fends the blefling of an heir, 

to refcue their expiring name ; 
Makes her that barren was to bear, 
And joyfully her fruit to rear : 

O then extol his matchlefs fame ! 

PSALM CXIV. 

i TfTHEN Ifrael, by th* Almighty led, 
V V enrich'd with their oppreffor s fpoiL 
From Egypt march'd, and Jacob's' feed 
from bondage in a foreign foil ; 

2 Jehovah, for his refidence, 

chofe out imperial Judah's tent, 
His manfion royal, and from thence 
through Ifraei's camp his orders fent, 

3 The diftant fea with terror faw, 

and from the Almighty's prefence fled ; 
Old Jordan's firearm, furpris'd with awe, 
retreated to their fountain's head. 

4 The taller mountains fkipp'd like rams, 

when danger near the fold they hear ; 
The hills Ikipp'd after them like lambs 
affrighted by their leader's fear. 

5 O fea ! what made your tide withdraw, 

and naked leave your oozy bed ? 
Why, Jordan, againft nature's law, 
recoil'd'ft thou to thy fountain's head ? 

6 Why, mountains, did ye fkip like rams, 

when danger does approach the fold ? 
Why after you the hills, like lambs 

when they their leader's flight behold ? 
j Earth, tremble on ; well may 'ft thou fear 

thy Lord and Maker's face to fee -> 
When Jacob's awful God draws near, 

'tis time for earth and feas to flee. 

8 To flee from God, who nature's law 

confirms and cancels at his will ; 
Who fprings from flinty rocks can draw, 
and thirfty vales with water fill. 

PSALM CXV. 
i "T ORD, not to us, we claim no (hare, 
JLj but to thy facred Name 



PSALM CXV. 163 

Give glory, for thy mercy's fake, 
and truth's eternal fame. 

2 Why mould the heathen cry, Where's now 

the God whom we adore ? 

3 Convince them that in heav'n thou art, 

and uncontroul'd thy pow'r. 

4 Their gods but gold and filver are, 

the works of mortal hands ; 

5 With fpeechlefs mouth and fightlefs eyes 

the molten idol (lands. 

6 The pageant has both cars and nofe, 

but neither hears nor fmells ; 

7 Its hands and feet nor feel nor move ; 

no life within it dwells. 

8 Such fenfelefs flocks they are, that we 

can nothing like them find, 

But thofe who on their help rely, 

and them for gods dengn'd. 

9 O Ifrael, make the Lord your trufl, 

who is your help and fhield ; 

10 Priefls, Levites, trufl in him alone, 

who only help can yield. 

1 1 Let all who truly fear the Lord, 

on him they fear rely ; 
Who them in danger can defend, 

and all their wants fupply. 
12, 13 Of us he oft has mindful been, 

and Ifrael's houfe will blefs - y 
Priefls, Levites, profelytes, ev'n all 

who his great Name confefs. 

14 On you, and on your heirs, he will 

increafe of bleffings bring ; 

15 Thrice happy you, who fav'rites are 

of this Almighty King ! 

16 Heav'n's highefl orb of glory he 

his empire's feat defign'd ; 
And gave this lower globe of earth 
a portion to mankind. 

17 They who in death and filence fleep. 

to him no praife afford ; 

18 But we will blefs for evermore 

our ever-living Lord. 
U 



1 64 PSALM CXVL 

PSALM CXVL 
i Ik /T Y foul with grateful thoughts of love 
JLVA entirely is pofTeft, 
Becaufe the Lord vouchfafd to hear 
the voice of my requeft. 

2 Since he has now his ear inclin'd, 

I never will defpair ; 
But (till in all the ftraits of life 
to him addrefs my pray'r. 

3 With deadly forrows compafs'd round, 

with pains of hell opprefs'd ; 
When trouble feiz'd my aching heart, 
and anguifli rack'd my breaft ; 

4 On God's Almighty Name I call'd, 

and thus to him I pray'd, 
" Lord, I befeech thee, fave my foul, 

" with forrow quite difmay'd." 
5, 6 How juft and merciful is God ! 

how gracious is the Lord ! 
Who laves the harmlefs, and to me 

does timely help afford. 

7 Then, free from penfive cares, my foul, 

refume thy wonted reft ; 
For God has wond'roufly to thee 
his bounteous love expreft. 

8 When death alarm'd me, he remov'd 

my dangers and my fears ; 
My feet from falling he fecur'd, 
and dry'd my eyes from tears. 

9 Therefore my life's remaining years, 

which God to me fhall lend, 
Will I in praifes to his Name, 
and in his fervice fpend. 
io,n In God I trufted, and of him 
in greaielt ftraits did boaft,; 
For in my flight all hopes of aid 
from faithlefs men were loft. 
12, 13 Then what return to him mall I 
for all his goodnefs make ? 
I'll praife his Name, and with glad zeal 
the cup of bleffing take. 
14, t 5 I'll pay my vows among his faints, 
whofe blood, howe'er defpis'd 



PSALM CXVII, CXVJTL *6 5 

By wicked men, in God's account 
is always highly priz'd. 
16 By various ties, O Lord, mufl I 
to thy dominion bow ; 
Thy humble handmaid's Ton before, 
thy ranfom'd captive now ! 
17, 18 To thee I'll ofTrings bring of praife ; 
and, whilft 1 blefs thy Name, 
The juft performance of my vows 
to all thy faints proclaim. 
19 They in Jerusalem (hall meet, 
and in thy houfe fhall join, 
To blefs thy Name with one confent, 
and mix their fongs with mine. 

PSALM CXVII. 

1 "TTTJTH cheerful notes let all the earth 

V V to heav'n their voices raife ; 
Let all, inipir'd with godly mirth, 
fing folemn hymns of praife. 

2 God's tender mercy knows no bound, 

his truth fhall ne'er decay ; 
Then let the willing nations round 
their grateful tribute pay. 

PSALM CXVIII. 
I, 2 fX PRAISE the Lord, for he is good, 
V^/ his mercies ne'er decay - 9 
That his kind favours ever laft, 
let thankful Ifrael fay. 
3, 4 Their fenfe of his eternal love 
let Aaron's houfe exprefs ; 
A*nd that it never fails, let all 
that fear the Lord confefs. 

5 To God I made my humble moan, 

with troubles quite oppreft ; 
And he releas'd me from my ftraits, 
and granted my requefl. 

6 Since therefore God does on my fide 

fo gracioufly appear, 
Why mould the vain attempts of men 
poflefs my foul with fear ? 

7 Since God with thofe that aid my caufe 

vouchfafes my part to take, 



166 PSALM CXVIII. 

To all my foes I need not doubt 
a juft return to make. 
8, 9 For better 'tis to trull in God, 
and have the Lord our friend, 
Than on the greateft human pow'r, 
for fafety to depend. 
io, 1 1 Though many nations, clofely leagu'd^ 
did oft befet me round ; 
Yet, by his boundlefs pow'r fuftain'd, 
I did their ftrength confound. 

12 They fwarm'd like bees, and yet their rage 

was but a fhort-liv'd blaze ; 
For whilft on God I ftill rely'd, 
I vanquifrYd them with eafe. 

13 When all united prefs'd me hard, 

in hopes to make me fall, 
The Lord vouchfaf'd to take my part, 
and (ave me from them all. 

14 The honour of my ftrange efcapc 

to him alone belongs ; 
He is my Saviour and my ftrength, 
he only claims my fongs. 

15 Joy fills the dwelling of the juft, 

whom God has fav'd from harm ; 
For wond'rous things are brought topafs 
by his Almighty arm. 

16 He, by his own refiftlefs pow'r, 

has endlefs honour won ; 
The faving ftrength of his right-hand 
amazing works has done. 

17 God will not fuffer me to fall, 

but ftill prolongs my days ; 
That, by declaring all his works, 
I may advance his praife. 

1 8 When God had forely me chaftis'd 

till quite of hopes bereav'd, 
His mercy from the gates of death 
my fainting life repriev'd. 

19 Then open wide the temple-gates, 

to which the juft repair, 
That I may ente.r in and praife 
my great Deliv'rer there. 



PSALM CXIX 167 

20, 21 Within thofe gates of God's abock. 
to which the righteous preis, 
Since thou hail heard, and let me fafe, 
thy holy Name I'll blefs. 
2,2, 23 That which the builders once refus'd, 
is now the corner itone ; 
This is the wond'rous work of God, 
the work of God alone. 
24, 25 This day is God's ; let all the land 
exalt their cheerful voice ; 
Lord, we befeech thee, Cave us now, 
and make us ftill rejoice. 

26 Him that approaches in God's Name 

let all th' affembly blefs ; 
" We that belong to God's own houfe 
" have wifli'd you good fuccefs." 

27 God is the Lord, through whom we all 

both light and comfort find ; 
Faft to the altar's horn, with cords, 
the chofen victim bind. 

28 Thou art my Lord, O God* and {till 

I'll praife thy holy Name ; 
Becaufe thou only art my God, 
I'll celebrate thy fame. 

29 O then with me give thanks to God, 

who (till does gracious prove ; 
And let the tribute of our praife 
be endlefs as his love. 

PSALM CXIX. 

ALEPH. 
1 T TOW blefs'd are they, who always keep 
XTjL the«pure and perfect way ! 
Who never from the facred paths 
of God's commandments ftray i 
% How blefs'd, who to his righteous laws 
have dill obedient been ! 
And have with fervent humble zeal 
his favour fought to win ! 
3 Such men their utmoft caution ufe 
to (hun each wicked deed ; 
But in the path which he directs 
with conftant care proceed. 



i6S PSALM CXIX. 

4 Thou ftrictly haft enjoin'd us, Lord, 
to learn thy facred will ; 
And all our diligence employ 
thy ftatutes to fulfil. 
3 O then that thy mod holy will 
might o'er my ways prefide, 
And I the courfe of all my life 
by thy direction guide ! 

6 Then with afTurance fhould I walk, 

from all confufion free ; 
Convinced, with joy, that all my ways 
with thy commands agree. 

7 My upright heart fhall my glad mouth 

with cheerful praifes fill ; 
When, by thy righteous judgments taught 
I (hall have learnt thy will. 

8 So to thy facred laws (hall I 

all due obfervance pay; 
O then forfake me not, my God, 
nor caft me quite away. 
BETH. 

9 How (hall the young preferve their ways 

from all pollution free ? 
By making dill their courfe of life 

with thy commands agree. 
io With hearty zeal for thee I feek, 

to thee for fuccour pray ; 
O differ not my carelefs fteps 

from thy right paths to dray. 

1 1 Safe in my heart, and clofely hid, 

thy word, my treafure, lies ; 
To fuccour me with timely aid, 
when (inful thoughts arife. 

12 Secur'd by that, my grateful foul 

(hall ever blefs thy Name; 
O teach me then by thy juft laws 
my future life to frame. 

13 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, 

to others have declar'd 
How well the judgments of thy mouth 
deferve cur bed regard. 

14 Whilftin the way of thy commands 

more (olid joy 1 found, 



PSALM CXIX. 169 

Than had I been with vail increafe 
of envy'd riches crown'd. 

15 Therefore thy juft and upright laws 5 

fhall always fill my mind ; 
And thofe found rules which thou prefcrib'ft. 
all due refpect ihall find. 

16 To keep thy ftatutes undefac'd 

fhall be my conftant joy ; 
The ftrict remembrance of thy word 
fliall all my thoughts employ. 
GIME L. 

17 Be gracious to thy fervant, Lord, 

do thou my life defend. 
That I, according to thy word, 
my future time may fpend. 

18 Enlighten both my eyes and mind, 

that fo I may difcern 
The wond'rous works which they behold, 
who thy juft precepts learn. 

19 Though, like a ftranger in the land, 

from place to place I flray, 
Thy righteous judgments from my fight 
remove not thou away. 

20 My fainting foul is almofl pin'd, 

with earneft longing fpent, 
Whilft always on the eager fearch 

of thy juft will intent. 
gi Thy (harp rebuke fhall crufh the promd, 

whom ftill thy curfe purfues ; 
Since they to walk in thy right ways 

prefumptuoufly refufe. 

22 But far from me do thou, O Lord, 

contempt and fhame remove; 
For I thy facred laws affect 
with undiffembled love. 

23 Though princes oft, in council met, 

again ft thy fervant fpake ; 
Yet I thy ftatutes to obferve 
my conftant bus'nefs make. 
2^. For thy commands have always been 
my comfort and delight ; 
JBy them I learn, with prudent care 
to guide my fteps aright. 



170 PSALM CXIX. 

DALETH. 

25 My foul, opprefs'd with deadly care. 

ciofe to the duft does cleave ; 
Revive me, Lord, and let me now 
thy promised aid receive. 

26 To thee I ftill declar'd my ways, 

and thou inclin'd'ft thine ear ; 
O teach me then my future life 
by thy juft laws to fleer. 

27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, 

and by their guidance walk, 
The wond'rous works which thou haft done 
(hall be my conftant talk. 

28 But fee, my foul within me finks, 

prefs'd down with weighty care ; 
Do thou, according to thy word, 
my wafted ftrength repair. 

29 Far, far from me be all falfe ways 

and lying arts removed -, 
But kindly grant I ftill may keep 
the path by thee approv'd. 

30 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truth, 

my happy choice I've made ; 
Thy judgments, as my rule of life, 
before me always laid. 

31 My care has been to make my life 

with thy commands agree ; 
O then preferve thy fervant, Lord, 
from fhame and ruin free. 

32 So in the way of thy commands 

fhall I with pleafure run, 
And, with a heart enlarg'd with joy, 
fuccefsraliy go on. 

HE. 

33 Inftruct me in thy ftatutes, Lord, 

thy righteous paths difplay ; 
And I from them, through all my life, 
will never go aftray. 

34 If thou true wifdom from above 

wilt gracioufly impart, 
To keep thy perfect laws I will 
devote my zealous heart. 



PSALM CXIX. 171 

35 Direct me in the facred ways 

to which thy precepts lead ; 
Becaufe my chief delight has been 
thy righteous paths to tread. 

36 Do thou to thy mod juft commands 

incline my willing heart ; 
Let no defire of worldly wealth 
from thee my thoughts divert, 

37 From thofe vain objects turn my eyes, 

which this falfe world difplays ; 
But give me lively pow'r and ftrength 
to keep thy righteous ways. 

38 Confirm the promife which thou mad'ft, 

and give thy fervant aid, 
Who to tranfgrefs thy facred laws 
is awfully afraid. 

39 The foul difgrace I juftly fear, 

in mercy, Lord, remove ; 
For all the judgments thou ordain'fl 
are full of grace and love. 

40 Thou know'ft how after thy commands. 

my longing heart does pant ; 
O then make hafte to raiie me up, 
and promis'd fuccour grant. 
V AU. 

41 Thy conftant bleffing, Lord, beftow 9 
^ko cheer my drooping heart ; 

To me, according to thy word, 
thy laving health impart. 

42 So (hall I, when my foes upbraid, 

this ready anfwer make ; 
" In God I truft, who never will 
" his faithful promife break." 

43 Then let not quite the word of truth 

be from my mouth remov'd ; 
Since ftill my ground of ftedfaft hope 
thy juft decrees have prov'd. 

44 So I to keep thy righteous laws 

will all my ftudy bend ; 
From age to age my time to come 
in their obfervance fpend. 

45 E'er long I truft to walk at large, 

from all incumbrance free ; 



7 2 PSALM cxrx. 

Since I refolve to make my life 
with thy commands agree. 

46 Thy laws (hall be my conftant talk ; 

and princes fhall attend, 
Whilfl I the juftice of thy w r ays 
with confidence defend. 

47 My longing heart and ravifrYd foul 

fhall both o'erflow with joy, 
When in thy lov'd commandments I 
my happy hours employ. 

48 Then will I to thy juft decrees 

lift up my willing hands ; 
My care and bus'nefs then fhall be 

to ftudy thy commands. 
§| ZAIN. 

4cnfefxording to thy promis'd grace, 

^Flgr favour, Lord, extend ; 
Nlmx good to me the word on wkich 

thy fervant's hopes depend. 

50 That only comfort in diftrefs 

did all my griefs controul , 
Thy word, when troubles hemtn'd me round, 
revived my fainting foul. 

51 Infulting foes did proudly mock, 

and all my hopes deride ; 
Yet from thy law not all their feoffs jp 
could make me turn afide. 

52 Thy judgments then, of ancient date, 

I quickly calFd'to mind, 
Till, ravifh'd with fuch thoughts, my foul 
did fpeedy comfort find. 

53 Sometimes I ftand amaz'd, like one 

with deadly horror ftruck, 

To think how all my finful foes 

have thy juft laws forfook. 

54 But I thy ftatutes and decrees 

my cheerful anthems made : 
Whilfl: through ftrange lands and defert wilds 
I like a pilgrim ftray'd. 
$$ Thy Name, that cheer'd my heart by day, 
has fiird my thoughts by night : 
I then refolv'd by thy juft laws 
to guide my fteps aright. 



PSALM CXIX. 175 

56 That peace of mind, which has my foul 

in deep diflrefs fufiain'd, 
By ftrict obedience to thy will 
I happily obtained. 

CHETH. 

57 O Lord, my God, my portion thou 

and fure polTeflion art ; 
Thy words I ftedfaftly refolvc 
to treafure in my heart. 

58 With all the ftrength of warm defire 

I did thy grace implore ; 
Difciofe, according to thy word, 
thy mercy's boundlefs ftore. 

59 With due rejection and ftridt care 

on all my ways I thought ; 
And fo, reclaim'd to thy jiift paths, 
my wand'ring fteps I brought. , r - 

60 I loft no time, but made great hafte, 

refolv'd, without delay, 
To watch, that I might never more 
from thy commandments ftray. 

61 Though num'rous troops of finful men 

to rob me have combined, 
Yet I thy pure and righteous laws 
have ever kept in mind. 

62 In dead of night I will arife 

to fing thy folemn praife ; 
Convinc'd how much I always ought 
to love thy righteous ways. 

63 To fuch as fear thy holy Name 

myfelf I clofely join ; 
To all who their obedient wills 
to thy commands refign. 

64 O'er all the earth thy mercy, Lord, 

abundantly is med ; 
O make me then exactly learn 
thy facred pa t h s t o t re ad . 

TETH. 

65 With me, thy fervant, thou haftde 

moil gracioufly, O Lord ; 
Repeated benefits beflovv'd, 
according to thv word. 



i 7 4 PSALM CXIX. 

66 Teach me the facred fkill, by which 

right judgment is attained, 
Who in belief of thy commands 
have ftedfaftly remain'd. 

67 Before affliction ftopp'd my courfe, 

my foot-fteps went ailray ; 
Bat I have fince been difciplin'd 
thy precepts to obey. 

68 Thou art, O Lord, fupremely good, 

and all thou dofl is fo ; 
On me thy ftatutes to difcern, 
thy faving fkill beftow. 

69 The proud have forg'd malicious lies, 

my ipotlefs fame to ftain ; 
But my fix'd heart, without referve, 
thy precepts fhall retain. 

70 While pamper'd, they, with profp'rous ilk, 

in fenfual pleafures live, 
My foul can relifh no delight, 
but what thy precepts give. 

71 'Tis good for me that I have felt 

affliction's chaft'ning rod, 
That I might duly learn and keep 
the ftatutes of my God. 

72 The law that from thy mouth proceeds, 

of more efteem I hold 
Than untouch'd mines, than thoufand mines 
of filver and of gold. 
JOD. 

73 To me, who am the workmanfhip 

of thy Almighty hands, 
The heav'nly underflanding give 
to learn thy jull commands. 

74 My prefervation to thy faints 

ftrong comfort will afford, 
To fee fuccefs attend my hopes, 
who trufted in thy word. 

75 That right thy judgments are, I now 

by fure experience fee - 9 
And that in faithfulnefs, O Lord, 
thou haft afflicted me. 

76 O let thy tender mercy now 

afford me needful aid ; 



PSALM CXIX. i 75 

According to thy promife, Lord, 
to me, thy fervant, made. 

77 To me thy faving grace reftore, 

that I again may live ; 
Whofe foul can relilli no delight, 
but what thy precepts give. 

78 Defeat the proud, who, unprovoked, 

to ruin me have fought, 
Who only on thy facred laws 
employ my harmlefs thought. 

79 Let thofe that fear thy Name efpoufe 

my caufe, and thole alone, 
Who have by ftrid: and pious fearch, 
thy facred precepts known. 

80 In thy bleft fiatutes let my heart 

continue always found ; 
That guilt and (name, the tinner's lot, 
may never me confound. 
C A P IL 

81 My foul with long expectance faints 

to fee thy faving grace ; 
Yet {till on thy unerring word 
my confidence I place. 

82 My very eyes confume and fail 

with waiting for thy word; 
1 when wilt thou thy kind relief 
and promis'd aid afford ? 

83 My fkin like fhriveFd parchment (hows, 

that long in fmoke is let ; 
Yet no affliction me can force 
thy fiatutes to forget, 

84 How many days mull I endure 

of forrow and diftrefs ? 
When wilt thou judgment execute 
on them who me opprefs? 
8 c The proud have digg'd a pit' for me, 
that have no other foes, 
But fuch as are averfe to thee, 
and thy juft laws oppofe. 
86 With facred truth's eternal laws 
all thy commands agree ; 
Men perfecute me without caufe; 
thou, Lord, my helper be. 



i 7 6 PSALM CXIX. 

S7 With clofe defigns againft my life 
they had almoft prevail'd; 
But, in obedience to thy will, 
my duty never fail'd. 
88 Thy wonted kindnefs, Lord, reftore, 
my drooping heart to cheer; 
That by thy righteous ftatutes I 
my life's whole courfe may fteer. 

LAMED. 

$9 For ever and for ever, Lord, 
unchang'd thou dofl remain ; 
Thy word, eftablifh'd in the heavens, 
does all their orbs fuftain. 

90 Through circling ages, Lord, thy truth 

immoveable fhall ftand, 
As doth the earth, which thou uphold'ft 
by thy Almighty hand. 

91 All things the courfe by thee ordain'd 

ev'n to this day fulfil ; 
They are thy faithful fubje&s all, 
and fervants of thy will. 

92 Unlefs thy facred law had been 

my comfort and delight, 
1 muft have fainted, and expir'd 
in dark affliction's night. 

93 Thy precepts therefore from my thoughts 

fhall never, Lord, depart ; 
For thou by them haft to new life 
reftor'd my dying heart. 

94 As I am thine, entirely thine, 

protect me, Lord, from harm, 
Who have thy precepts fought to know, 
and carefully perform. 

95 The wicked have their ambufh laid 

my guiltlefs life to take -, 
But in the midft of danger I 
thy word my ftudy make. 

96 I've feen an end of what we call 

perfection here below ; 
But thy commandments, like thyfelf, 
no change cr period know. 



PSALM CXIX. 177 

M E M. 

97 The love that to thy laws I bear 

no language can difplay ; 
They with frefh wonders entertain 
my ravifh'd thoughts all day. 

98 Through thy commands I wifer grow 

than all my fubtiie foes ; 
For thy fure word doth me direct, 
and all my ways difpofe. 

99 From me my former teachers now 

may abler counfel take : 
Becaufe thy facred precepts I 
my conftant fludy make, 
100 In underftanding I excel 
the fages of our days ; 
Becaufe by thy unerring rules, 
I order all my ways. 
ldi My feet with care I have refrain'd, 
from ev'ry finful way, 
That to thy facred word I might 
entire obedience pay. 

102 I have not from thy judgments ftray d s 

by vain deiires milled ; 
For, Lord, thou hail inftructed me 
thy righteous paths to tread. 

103 How fweet are ail thy words to me ! 

what divine rep aft ! 

How much more grateful to my foul, 
than honey to my tafte ! 

104 Taught by thy facred precepts, I 

with heav'nly Ikili am bleft, 
Through which the treacherous ways of fin 

1 utterly deteft. 

NUN 

105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp, 

the way of truth to fhow ; 
A watch-light, to point out the path 
in which I ought to go. 

106 I fwear, and from my folemn oath 

will never fbirt afide, 
That in thy righteous judgments I 
will (ledfaftly abide, 
m 



i 7 8 PSALM CXIX. 

107 Since I with griefs am fo oppreft, 

that I can bear no more, 
According to thy word do thou 
my fainting foul re do re. 

108 Let ftill my facriflce of praife 

with thee acceptance find ; 
And in thy righteous judgments, Lord, 
inftruct my willing mind. 

109 Though ghaftly dangers me furround, 

my foul they cannot awe, 
Nor with continual terrors keep 
from thinking on thy law. 

110 My wicked and invet'rate foes 

for me their fnares have laid ; 
Yet I have kept the upright path, 

nor from thy precepts ftray'd. 
in Thy teftimonies I have made 

my heritage and choice ; 
For' they, when other comforts fail, 

my drooping heart rejoice. 

112 My heart with early zeal began 

thy ftatutes to obey, 
And till my courfe of life is done, 
fhall keep thy upright way. 
SAMECH. 

113 Deceitful thoughts and practices 

I utterly detefl ; 
But to thy law affedion bear $ 
too great to be expreil. 

114 My hiding-place, my refuge-tow'r, 

and fhield art thou, O Lord ; 
I firmly anchor all my hopes 
on thy unerring word. 

115 Hence, ye that trade in wickednefs, 

approach not my abode 5 

For firmly I refolve to keep 

the precepts of my God. 

116 According to thy gracious word, 

from danger fet me free ; 
Nor make me of thofe hopes afham'd* 
that I repofe in thee. 

1 1 7 Uphold me, fo (hall I be fafe, 

and refcu'd from diftrefs ; 



1 



PSALM CXIX. 179 

To thy decrees continually 
my juft refpect addrefs. 

118 The wicked thou haft trod to earth, 

who from thy ftatutes ftray'd; 
Their vile deceit the juft reward 
of their own falihood made. 

119 The wicked from thy holy land 

thou doft like drofs remove; 
I therefore with fuch juftic6 charm'd, 
thy teftimonies love. 

120 Yet with that love they make me dread, 

left I mould fo offend, 
When on tranfgreffors I behold 
thy judgments thus defcend. 
A IN. 
ill Judgment and juftice I have lov'd; 
O therefore, Lord, engage 
In my defence, nor give me up 
to my oppreffors' rage. 

122 Do thou be furety, Lord, for me, 

and fo (hall this diftrefs 
Prove good for me; nor fhall the proud 
my guiltlefs foul opprefs. 

123 My eyes, alas ! begin to fail, 

in long expectance held; 
Till thy falvation they behold, 
and righteous word fulfill'd. 

124 To me, thy fervant, in diftrefs, 

thy wonted grace difplay, 
And difcipline my willing heart 
thy ftatutes to obey. 

125 On me, devoted to thy fear, 

thy facred ikill beftow, 
That of thy teftimonies I 
the full extent may know. 

126 'Tis time, high time for thee, O Lord, 

thy vengeance to employ; 
When men with open violence 
thy facred law deftroy. 
J27 Yet their contempt of thy commands 
but makes their value rife 
In my efteem, who pureft gold, 
compar'd with them, defpife. 
in 2 



i8o PSALM CXIX. 

ir,8 Thy precepts therefore I account, 
in all reipects, divine; 
They teach me to difcern the right, 
and all faile ways decline. 

FE. 

129 The wonders which thy laws contain 

no words can reprefent ; 
Therefore to learn and practifc them 
My zealous heart is bent. 

130 The very entrance to thy word 

celeflial light difplays, 
And knowledge of true happinefs 
to fimpleft minds conveys. 

131 With eager hopes I waiting ftood, 

and fainting with defire ; 
That of thy wife commands I might 
the facred ikiil acquire. 

132 With favour, Lord, look down on me, 

who thy relief implore; 
As thou art wont to vifit thofe 
who thy blefl Name adore. 

133 Directed by thy heav'nly word 

let all my footfteps be; 

Nor wickednefs of any kind 

dominion have o'er me. 

134 Releafe, entirely fet me free 

from perfecuting hands, 
That, unmolefted, I may learn 
and practife thy commands. 

135 On me, devoted to thy fear, 

Lord, make thy face to mine; 
Thy ftatutes both to know and keep, 
my heart with zeal incline. 

136 My eyes to weeping fountains turn, 

whence brby rivers flow, 
To fee mankind againft thy laws 
in bold defiance go. 

rSADDL 

137 Thou art the righteous Judge, in whom 

wrong'd innocence may truft : 
And, like thyfelf, thy judgments, Lord,, 
in all refpe&s are juft. 



PSALM CXIX. 181 

138 Mofljuft and true thofe flatutes were, 

which thou didfl firft decree; 
And all with faithfulnefs performed 
fucceeding times mall fee. 

139 With zeal my fkfh confumes away, 

my foul with anguifh frets, 
To fee my foes contemn at once, 
thy promifes and threats. 

140 Yet each neglected word of thine, 

howe'er by them defpis'd, 
Is pure, and for eternal truth 
by me, thy fervant, priz'd. 

141 Brought, for thy fake, to low eflate, 

contempt from all I find ; 
Yet no affronts or wrongs can drive 
thy precepts from my mind. 

142 Thy righteoufnefs fhall then endure, 

when time itfelf is pair ; 
Thy law is truth itfelf, that truth, 
which (hall for ever laft. 

143 Though trouble, anguilh, doubts, and dread, 

to compafs me unite ; 
Befet with danger, flill I make 
thy precepts my delight. 

144 Eternal and unerring rules 

thy teflimonies give : 
Teach me the wifdom that will make 
mv foul for ever live. 
KG P H. 

145 With my whole heart to God I cali'd, 

Lord, hear my earned cry -, 
And I thy flatutes to perform 
will all my care apply. 

146 Again more fervently I pray'd, 

O fave me, that I may 
Thy teflimonies throughly know, 
and fledfaflly obey. 

147 My earlier pray'r the dawning day 

prevented, while I cry'd 
To him, on whofe engaging word 
my hope alone rely'd. 
14S With zeal have I awak'd before 
the midnight watch was fet, 



i8* PSALM CXIX. 

That I of thy myflerious word 
might perfect knowledge get. 

149 Lord, hear my {implicating voice, 

and wonted favour fhew : 
O quicken me, and fo approve 
thy judgment ever true. 

150 My perfecuting foes advance, 

and hourly nearer draw ; 
What treatment can I hope from them, 
who violate thy law ? 

151 Though they draw nigh, my comfort is, 

thou, Lord, art yet more near ; 
Thou, whofe commands are righteous all, 
thy promifes fincere. 

152 Concerning thy divine decrees, 

my foul has known of old, 
That they were true, and (hall their truth 
to endlefs ages hold. 
RES C H. 

153 Confider my affliction, Lord, 

and me from bondage draw ; 
Think on thy fervant in diftrefs, 
who ne'er forgets thy law. 

154 Plead thou my caufe > to that and me 

thy timely aid afford ; 
With beams of mercy quicken me, 
according to thy word. 

155 From harden'd flnners thou remov'ft 

falvation far away ; 
'Tis juft thou fhould'fl withdraw from them, 
who from thy ftatutes ftray. 

156 Since great thy tender mercies are 

to all who thee adore •, 
According to thy judgments, Lord, 
my fainting hopes reftore. 

1 57 A num'rous hoff. of fpiteful foes 

againfl my life combine ; 
But all toe few to force my foul 
thy ftatutes to decline. 

158 Thole bold tranfgrefibrs I beheld, 

and was with grief opprefs'd, 
To fee with what audacious pride 
thy cov'nant they tranfgrefs'd. 



PSALM CXIX. i S3 

159 Yet while they flight, confider, Lord, 

how I thy precepts love - 3 
O therefore quicken me with beams 
of mercy from above. 

160 As from the birth of time thy truth 

has held through ages part, 
So fhall thy righteous judgments, firm ? 
to endlefs ages laft. 

S C H 1 N. 

161 Though mighty tyrants, without caufe, 

confpire my blood to fhed, 
Thy facred word has pow'r alone 
to fill my heart with dread. 

162 And yet that word my joyful breaft 

with heav'nly rapture warms ; 
Nor conqueft, nor the fpoils of war, 
have fuch tranfporting charms. 

163 Perfidious practices and lies 

I utterly deteft ; 
But to thy laws affection bear, 
too van: to be expreft. 

164 Sev'n times a day, with grateful voice s 

thy praifes I refound, 
Becaufe I find thy judgments all 
with truth and juftice crown'd. 

1 65 Secure, fubftantial peace have they 

who truly love thy law > 
No fmiling mifchief them can tempt, 
nor frowning danger awe. 

166 For thy falvation I have hop'd, 

and though fo long delay'd, 
With cheerful zeal and ilricteft care 
all thy commands obey'd. 

167 Thy teftimonies I have kept, 

and conflantly obey'd ; 
Becaufe the love I bore to them 
thy fervice eafy made. 

168 From flricl: obfervance of thy laws 

I never yet withdrew ; 
Convinc'd that my molt fecret ways 
are open to thy view, 



w 

184 PSALM CXX. 

r au. 

169 To my requeft and earneft cry 

attend. O gracious Lord : 
Infpire my heart with heavenly fkill, 
according to thy word. 

170 Let my repeated pray'r at laft 

before thy throne appear ; 
According to thy plighted word, 
for my relief draw near. 

171 Then (hall my grateful lips return 

the tribute of their praife, 
When thou thy counfels haft reveal'd, 
and taught me thy juft ways. 

172 My tongue the praifes of thy word 

mall thankfully refound, 
Becauie thy promiies are all 

with truth and juftice crown'd. 

173 Let thy Almighty arm appear, 

and bring me timely aid ; 
For I the laws thou haft ordain'd 
my heart's free choice have made. 

1 74 My foul has waited long to fee 

thy fkving grace reftor'd ; 
Nor comfort knew, but what thy laws, 
thy heav'nly laws, afford. 

175 Prolong my life, that I may fing 

my great Reftorer's praife ; 
Whofe juftice, from the depths of woe, 
my fainting foul fhail raife. 

176 Like fome loft fheep IVe ftray'd, till I 

defpair my way to find ; 
Thou, therefore, Lord, thy fervant feek, 
who keeps thy laws in mind. 
PSALM CXX. 

1 ¥N deep diftrefs I oft have cry'd 
J^ To God, who never yet deny'd 

to refcue me opprefs'd with wrongs ; 

2 Once more, O Lord, deliv'rance fend, 
From lying lips my foul defend, 

and from the rage of fland'ring tongues. 

3 What little profit can accrue, 
And yet what heavy wrath is due, 

Q thou perfidious tongue, to thee ! 



PSALM CXXI, CXX1I. 185 

4 Thy fling upon thyfelf dial] turn ; 
Of tailing flames, that fiercely burn, 
the conflant fuel thou lhalt be. 
j But, O ! how wretched is my doom, 
Who am a fojourner become 

in barren Mefech's defert foil ! 
With Kedar's wicked tents inclos'd, 
To lawlefs favages expos'd, 
who live on nought but theft and fpcil. 

6 My haplefs dwelling is with thofe, 
Who peace and amity oppofe, 

and pleafure take in others' harms : 

7 Sweet peace is all I court and feek ; 
But when to them of peace I fpeak, 

they ftrai^ht cry out, To arms, to arms, 
PSALM CXXI. 
I ripO Sion's hill 1 lift my eyes, 

1 from thence expecting aid ; 
% From Sion's hill, and Sion's God 
who heav'n and earth has made. 

3 Then thou, my foul, in fafety reft, 

thy guardian will not fleep ; 

4 His watchful care, that Ifrael guards, 

will Ifrael's monarch keep. 

5 Sheltered beneath trf Almighty's wings 

thou (halt fecurely reft, 

6 Where neither fun nor moon (liall thee 

by day or night mcleft. 

7 From common accidents of life 

his care fhall guard thee flili ;- 

8 From the blind ftrokes of chance, and foes 

that lie in wait to kill. 

9 At home, abroad, in peace, in war, 

thy God ilia!! thee defend ; 
Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage 
fafe to thv journey's end. 
PSALM CXXTI. 
1 f~\ 'TWAS a joyful found to hear 
V_,/ our tribes devoutly fay, 
Up, Ifrael, to the temple hafte, 
and keep your feflal day ! 
Z At Salem's courts we mull appear, 
with ouraflembled po^ .Vs, 



1 86 PSALM CXXIII, CXXIV. 

3 In ftrong and beauteous order rang'd, 

like her united tow'rs. 

4 'Tis thither, by divine command, 

the tribes of God repair, 
Before his ark to celebrate 

his Name with praife and pray'r. 

5 Tribunals Hand erected there, 

where equity takes place : 
There Hand the courts and palaces 
of royal David's race. 

6 O, pray we then for Salem's peace, 

for they (hall profp'rous be, 
Thou holy city of our God, 
who bear true love to thee. 

7 May peace within thy facred walls 

a conftant gueft be found, 
With plenty and profperity 
thy palaces be crown'd. 

8 For my dear brethren's fake, and friends 

no lefs than brethren dear, 
I'll pray — May peace in Salem's tow'rs 
a conftant guefl appear. 

9 But moft of all I'll feek thy good, 

and ever wifh thee well, 
For Sion and the temple's fake, 
where God vouchfafes to dwell. 

PSALM CXXIII. 

I, 2 /~\N thee, who dwell'ft above the ikies, 
\^/ For mercy wait my longing eyes ; 
As fervants wait their mailers' hands, 
And maids their miftreffes' commands. 

3, 4 O then have mercy on us, Lord ; 
Thy gracious aid to us afford ; 
To us, whom cruel foes opprefs, 
Grown rich and proud by our diftrefs. 

PSALM CXXIV. 
i T TAD not the Lord, may Ifr'el fay, 

J£~JL been pleas'd to interpofe ; 
2 Had he not then efpous'd our caufe, 

when men againft us rofe ; 
3, 4, 5 Their wrath had fwallow'd us alive, 
and rag'd without controul ; 



PSALM CXXV, CXXVL 187 

Their fpite and pride's united floods 
had quite o'erwhelm'd our foul. 

6 But prais'd be our eternal Lord, 

who rescu'd us that day, 
Nor to their favage jaws gave up 
our threaten'd lives a prey. 

7 Our foul is like a bird efcap'd 

from out the fowler's net ; 
The fnare is broke, their hopes are crofs'd, 
and we at freedom fet. 

8 Secure in his Almighty Name 

our confidence remains* 
Who, as he made both heav'n and earth, 
of both fole Monarch reigns. 

PSALM CXXV. 

1 TT7 HO place on Sion's God their truft, 
V V like Sion's rock mall ftand ; 
Like her immoveable be fix'd 
by his Almighty hand, 
a Look how the hills on ev'ry fide 
Jerufalem inclofe ; 
So Hands the Lord around his faints, 
to guard them from their foes. 

3 The wicked may afflict the juft, 

but ne'er too long opprels, 
Nor force him by defpair to feek 
bale means for his redrefs. 

4 Be good, O righteous God, to thofe 

who righteous deeds affect; 
The heart that innocence retains, 
let innocence protect. 

5 All thofe who walk in crooked paths, 

the Lord (hail foon deftroy, 
Cut off th' unjuft, but crown the faints 
with lading peace and joy. 

PSALM CXXVI. 
1 \\T HEN Sion's God her fons recall'd 

VV from long captivity, 
It feem'd at firft a pleafing dream 
I of what we wifh'd to fee : 
% But foon in unaccuftom'd mirth, 
we did our voice employ, 



1 88 PSALM CXXVII. 

And fung our great Reftorer's praife 

in thankful hymns of joy. 
Our heathen foes repining flood, 

yet were compell'd to own 
That great and wond'rous was the work 

our God for us had done. 

3 " 'Twas great," fay they, " 'twas wond'rous great \ 

much more ihould we confefs, 
The Lord has done great things, whereof 
we reap the glad fuccefs. 

4 To us bring back the remnant, Lord, 

of Ifrael's captive bands, 
More welcome than refrefhing fhow'rs 
to parch'd and thirfty lands ; 

5 That we, whofe work commene'd in tears, 

may fee our labours thrive, 
Till finiili'd with fuccefs, to make 
our drooping hearts revive. 

6 Though he defponds that fows his grain, 

yet doubtlefs he fhall come 
To bind his full ear'd irieaves, and bring 
the joyful harveft home. 

PSALM CXXVII. 
i T1C7E build with fruitlefs coft, unlefs 
V V tne Lord the pile fuftain ; 
Unlefs the Lord the city keep, 
the watchman wakes in vain. 

2 In vain we rife before the day, 

and late to reft repair, 
Allow no refpite to our toil, 

and eat the bread of care. 
Supplies of life, with eafe to them, 

he on his faints beftows ; 
He crowns their labours with fuccefs, 

their nights with found repofe. 

3 Children, thgfe comforts of our life, 

are prefenrs from the Lord -, 
He gives a num'rous race of heirs, 
as piety's reward. 

4 As arrows in a giant's hand, 

when marching forth to war ; 
Ev'n fo the fons of fprightly youth, 
their parents fafeguard are. 



PSALM CXXVXII, CXXIX. 189 

j Happy the man whole quiver's fhTd 
with thefe prevailing arms ; 
He need not fear to meet his foe, 
at law or war's alarms. 

PSALM CXXVIIL 

1 r"TpHE man is bleft that fears the Lord, 

jL nor only worfhip pays, 
But keeps his fteps confin'd with care 
to his appointed ways. 

2 He mail upon the fweet returns 

of his own labour feed ; 
Without dependence live, and fee 
his wifhes all fbcceecl. 

3 His wife, like a fair fertile vine, 

her lovely fruit mail bring ; 
His children, like young olive plants, 
about his table fpring. 

4 Who fears the Lord ihall profper thus ; 

him Sion's God (hall blefs, 

5 And grant him all his days to fee 

Jerufalem's fuccefs. 

6 He mail live on, till heirs from him 

defcend with vaft increafe ; 
Much blefs'd in his own profp'rous ftate, 
and more in IfraeFs peace. 

PSALM CXXIX. 

1 IS^ROM my youth up, may Ifrael fay, 
Jj they oft have me aflail'd, 

2 Reduc'd me oft to heavy (traits, 

but never quite prevaiFd. 

3 They oft have plough* d my patient back 

with furrows deep and long ; 

4 But our juft God has broke their chains, 

and refcu'd us from wpong. 

5 Defeat, confufion, fhameful rout 

be fr.il! the doom or thofe, 
Their righteous doom, who Sion hate, 
and Sion's God oppofe. 

6 Like corn upon our houfes' tops, 

untimely let them fade, 
Which too much heat, and want of root, 
has blafted in the blade : 



i 9 o PSALM CXXX, CXXXI. 

j Which in his arms no reaper takes, 
but unreguarded leaves ; 
No binder thinks it worth his pains 
to fold it into fheaves. 
8 No traveller that parTes by 
vouchfafes a minute's flop, 
To give it one kind look, or crave 
heavVs bleffing on the crop. 

PSALM CXXX. 
i 'TT'ROM loweft depths of woe 
Jj to God I fent my cry ; 

2 Lord, hear my fupplicating voice, 

and gracioufly reply. 

3 Should'ft thou feverely judge, 

who can the trial bear ? 

4 But thou forgiv'fl, left we defpond, 

and quite renounce thy fear. 

5 My foul with patience waits 

for thee, the living Lord ; 
My hopes are on thy promife built, 
thy never-failing word. 

6 My longing eyes look out 

for thy enliv'ning ray, 
More duly than the morning watch 
to fpy the dawning day, 

7 Let Ifrael truft in God, 

no bounds his mercy knows ; 
The plenteous fource and fpring from whence 

eternal fuccour flows ; 
3 Whofe friendly ftreams to us 

fupplies in want convey ; 
A healing fpring, a fpring to cleanfe, 

and wafh our guilt away. 

PSALM CXXXI. 
i f~\ LORD, I am not proud of heart, 
\J nor can: a fcornful eye ; 
Nor my afpiring thoughts employ 
in things for me too high. 
a With infant innocence thou know'ft 
I have myfelf demean'd ; 
Compos'd to quiet, like a babe 
that from the breaft is wean'd. 



PSALM CXXXII. 191 

3 Like mc let Ifrael hope in God, 
his aid alone implore -, 
Both now and ever truft in him, 
who lives for evermore. 

PSALM CXXXII. 

1 T ET David, Lord, a conftant place 

& j in thy remembrance find ; 
Let all the forrows he endur'd 
be ever in thy mind. 

2 Remember what a folemn oath 

to thee, his Lord, he fwore ; 
How to the mighty God he vow'd* 

whom Jacob's fons adore ; 
3,4! will not go into my houfe, 

nor to my bed afcend ; 
No foft repofe fhall clofe my eyes, 

nor fleep my eye-lids bend ; 

5 Till for the Lord's defign'd abode 

I mark'd the deftia'd ground ; 
Till I a decent place of reft 
for Jacob's God have found. 

6 Th' appointed place, with fhouts of joy, 

at Ephrata we found, 
And made the woods and neighb'ring fields 
our glad applaufe refound. 

7 O with due rev'rence let us then 

to his abode repair ; 
And, proftrate at his foot-flool fall'n, 
pour out our humble pray'r. 

8 Arifo, O Lord, and now pofTefs 

thy conftant place of reft ; 
Be that, not only with thy ark, 
but with thy prefence, bleft. 
9, 10 Clothe thou thy priefts with righteoufnefs, 
make thou thy faints rejoice ; 
And, for thy fervant David's fake, 
hear thy anointed's voice. 
1 1 God fware to David in his truth, 
nor mail his oath be vain, 
One of thy offspring, after thee, 
upon thy throne fhall reign : 
j 2 And if thy feed my cov'nant keep, 
3.nd to my laws fubmit, 



192 PSALM CXXXIII, CXXXIV. 

Their children too upon thy throne 

for evermore (hall fit. 
13, 14 For Sion does, in God's efteem, 

all other feats excel ; 
His place of everlafting reft, 

where he defires to dwell. 
15, 16 Her ftcre, fays he, I will increafe, 

her poor with plenty biefs ; 
Her faints (hall mout with joy, her priefts 

my faving health confefs. 

17 There David's pow'r (hall long remain 

in his fucceffive line, 
And my anointed fervant there 
(hall with frefh luftre fhine. 

18 The faces of his vanquifh'd foes 

confufion fliall o'erfpread ; 
Whilfc, with conflrm'd fuccefs, his crown 
(hall flourifli on his head. 

PSALM CXXXIII. 
TOW vaft muft their advantage be, 
j[ how great their pleafure prove, 
Who live like brethren, and content 
in offices of love ! 

2 True love is like that precious oil, 
which, pour'd on Aaron's head, 

Ran down his beard, and o'er his robes 
its coftly moifture fhed. 

3 'Tis like refrefliing dew, which does 
on Hermon's top diftil : 

Or like the early drops that fall 
on Sion's fruitful hill. 

4 For Sion is the chofen feat, 
where the Almighty King 

The prornis'd blefiing has ordain'd, 
and life's eternal fpring. 

PSALM CXXXIV. 
LESS God, ye fervants, that attend 
upon his folemn ftate, 
That in his temple, night by night, 
with humble rev'rence wait : 
2, 3 Within his houfe lift up your hands, 
and blefs his holy Name : 
From Sion blefs thy Ifrael, Lord, 
who earth and hcav'n dtdft frame. 



JQ 



PSALM CXXXV. 195 

PSALM CXXXV. 
i /~\ PRAISE the Lord with one confent* 
\^/ and magnify his Name ; 
Let all the fervants of the Lord 
his worthy praife proclaim. 
£ Praife him all ye that in his houfe 
attend with conftant care ; 
With thofe that to his outmofl courts 
with humble zeal repair. 

3 For this our truefl int'reft is, 

glad hymns of praife to fing ; 
And with loud fongs to blefs his Name, 
a moil delightful thing. 

4 For God his own peculiar choice 

the fons of Jacob makes ; 
And Ifrael's offspring for his own 
moil valu'd treafure takes. 

5 That God is great, we often have 

by glad experience found ; 
And (een how he, with wond'rous pow'r, 
above all gods is crown'd. 

6 For he, with unrefifted ftrength, 

performs his fov'reign will, 
In heav'n and earth, and wat'ry flores 
that earth's deep caverns fill. 

7 He raifes vapours from the ground, 

which, pois'd in liquid air, 
Fall down at laft in fhow'rs, through which 
his dreadful light'nings glare. 

8 He from his flore-houfe brings the winds $ 

and he, with vengeful hand, 
The firfl born flew of man and beafl, 
through Egypt's mourning land. 

9 He dreadful figns and wonders fhow'd, 

through ftubborn Egypt's coafts ; 
Nor Pharaoh could his plagues efcape, 
nor all his num'rous hofts. 
io, ii 'Twas he that various nations fmote. 
and mighty kings fupprefs'd 9 
Sihon and Og, and all betides, 
who Canaan's land poffeis'd. 
*2, 13 Their land upon his chofen race- 
he firmly did entail^ 
n 



i 9 4 PSALM CXXXVI. 

For which his fame (hall always laft, 
his praife (hall never fail, 

14 For God (hall foon his peoples' caufe 

with pitying eyes furvey ; 
Repent him of his wrath, and turn 
his kindled rage away. 

15 Thofe idols, whofe falfe worfhip fpreads 

o'er all the heathen lands, 
Are made of filver, and of goj^j 

the work of human hands. 
1 6, 17 They move not their fictitious tongues, 

nor fee with poliuYd eyes ; 
Their counterfeited ears are deaf, 

no breath their mouth fupplies. 

18 As fenfekfs as themfelves are they 

that all their fkill apply, 
To make them, or in dang'rous times 
on them for aid rely. 

19 Their jufl returns of thanks to God 

let grateful Ifrael pay ; 
Nor let the priefts of Aaron's race 
to blefs the Lord delay. 

20 Their fenfe of his unbounded love 

let Levi's houfe exprefs ; 
And let all thofe who fear the Lord, 
his Name for ever blefs. 

2 1 Let all with thanks his wond'rous works 

in Sion's courts proclaim ; 
Let them in Salem, where he dwells, 
exalt his holy Name. 

PSALM CXXXVI. 
1 npO God the mighty Lord 
JL Your joyful thanks repeat; 
To him due praife afford, 
As good as he is great : 
For God does prove 
Our conftant friend, 
His boundlefs love 
Shall never end. 
2, 3 To him, whofe wond'rous pow'r 
All other gods obey, 
Whom earthly kings adore, 
This grateful homage pay : 
For God &c, 



PSALM CXXXVI. i 9 > 

4, ^ By his Almighty hand 
Amazing works are wrought ; 
The heav'ns by his command 
Were to perfection brought : 
For God &c. 
6 He fpread the ocean round 
About the fpacious land ; 
And made the rifing ground 
Above tjie waters Hand : 
For God &c. 
7, 8, 9 Through heav'n he did difplay 
His num'rous hofls of light •> 
The fun to rule by day, 
The moon and ftars by night : 
For God &c. 
10, 11, 12 He ftruck the firfl-born dead 
Of Egypt's flubborn land •> 
And thence his people led 
With his refiftlefs hand r 
For God &c. 
13, 14 By him the raging fea, 
As if in pieces rent, 
Difclos'd a middle way, 
Through which his people went : 
For God &€. 
15 Where foon he overthrew 
Proud Pharaoh and his hoft, 
Who, daring to purfue, 
Were in the billows loft v 
For God &c. 
16, 17, 18 Through deferts vaft and wild 
He led the chofen feed ; 
And famous princes foil'd, 
And made great monarchs bleed : 
For God &c. 
19, 20 Sihon, whofe potent hand 
Great Amnion's fceptre fway'd ; 
And Og, whofe ftern command 
Rich Bafhan's land obey'd : 
For God &c, 
21, 22 And, of his wond'rous grace, 
Their lands, whom he dcftroy'd, 
n z 



x 9 ( PSALM CXXXVII, 

He gave to Ifrael's race, 
To be by them enjoy'd : 

For God &c. 
23, £4 He, in our depth of woes, 
On us with favour thought, 
And from our cruel foes 
In peace and fafety brought : 

For God &c. 
25, 26 He does the food fupply, 
On which all creatures live : 
To God, who reigns on high, 
Eternal praifes give : 

For God will prove 

Our conflant friend, 

His boundlefs Jove 

Shall never end. 

PSALM CXXXVII. 

1 XT THEN we, our weary limbs to reft, 

V V f at down by proud Euphrates' flrearn, 
We wept, with doleful thoughts oppreft, 
and Sion was our mournful theme. 

2 Our harps, that when with joy we fung, 

were wont their tuneful parts to bear. 
With filent firings neglected hung 
on willow-trees, that wither'd there. 

3 Mean while our foes, who all confpir'd 

to triumph in our flavifh wrongs, 
Mulic and mirth of us requir'd, 

" Come, fing us one of Sion's fongs." 

4 How mall we tune our voice to (ing, 

or touch our harps with fkilful hands ? 
Shall hymns of joy to God, our King, 
be fung by Haves in foreign lands ? 

5 O Salem, our once happy feat ! 

when I of thee forgetful prove, 
Let then my trembling hand forget 
the fpeaking firings wiih art to move ! 

6 If I to mention thee forbear, 

eternal (ilence feize my tongue ; 
Or if I ling one cheerful air, 
till thy deliv'rance is my fong. 

7 Remember, Lord, how Edom's race, 

in thy own city** fatal day, 



PSALM CXXXVIH. 197 

Cry'd out, " Her {lately walls deface, 
' " and with the ground quite level lay." 
3 Proud Babel's daughter, doom'd to be 
of grief and woe the wretched prey ; 
Blefs'd is the man who (hall to thee 
the wrongs thou laid 'ft on us repay. 
9 Thrice blefs'd, who, with juft rage pofTeft, 
and deaf to all the parents' moans, 
Shall fnatch thy infants from the breaft, 
and dafh their heads againft the (tones. 
PSALM CXXXVIII. 
i "TT|TITH my whole heart, my God and King, 
V V tn Y praife I will proclaim ; 
£ Before the gods with joy I'll ling, 
and blefs thy holy Name. 

2 I'll worfhip at thy facred feat, 

and, with thy love infpir'd, 

The praifes of thy truth repeat, 

o'er all thy works admir'd. 

3 Thou gracioufly inclin'dfl thine ear, 

when I to thee did cry ; 
And when my foul was prefs'd with fear, 
did ft inward ftrength fupply. 

4 Therefore (hall ev'ry earthly prince 

thy Name with praife purfue, 
Whom thefe admir'd events convince 
that all thy works are true. 

5 They all thy wond'rous ways, O Lord, 

with cheerful fongs fhall blefs ; 
And all thy glorious ads record ; 
thy awful pow'r confefs. 

6 For God, although enthron'd on high, 

does thence the poor relpect ; 
The proud far off his fcornful eye 
beholds with juft neglect. 
-j Though I with troubles am opprefs'd, 
he (hall my foes difarm, 
Relieve my foul when mod diftrefs'd, 
and keep me fafe from harm. 
8 The Lord, whofe mercies ever laft, 
fhall fix my happy ftate ; 
And, mindful of his favours paft, 
(hall his own work compleat. 



i 9 S PSALM CXXXIX. 

PSALM CXXXIX. 
l, 2 npHOU, Lord, by ftrideft fearch haft know 
Jl My rifmg up and lying down ; 
My fecret thoughts are known to thee, 
Known long before conceiv'd by me. 

3 Thine eye my bed and path furveys, 
My public haunts and private ways ; 

4 Thou know'ft what 'tis my lips would vent, 
My yet unutter'd words' intent. 

5 Surrounded by thy pow'r I Hand ; 
On ev'ry fide I find thy hand : 



O fkill, for human reach too high 



Too dazzling bright for mortal eye ! 

7 O could I fo perfidious be, 

To think of once deferting thee, 
Where, Lord, could I thy influence fhun ? 
Or whither from thy pre fence run ? 

8 If up to heav'n I take my flight, 

'Tis there thou dweirft enthron'd in light ; 
If down to hell's infernal plains, 
'Tis there Almighty vengeance reigns. 

9 If I the morning's wings could gain, 
And fly beyond the weftern main, 

io Thy fwifter hand would firft arrive, 

And there arreft thy fugitive. 
ii Or, fhould I try to fhun thy fight, 

Beneath the fable wings of night ; 

One glance from thee, one piercing ray, 

Would kindle darknefs into day. 

12 The veil of night is no difguife, 

No fcreen from thy all-fearching eyes ; 
Through midnight fhades thou find'ft thy w 
As in the blazing noon of day. 

13 Thou know'ft the texture of my heart, 
My reins, and ev'ry vital part ; 

Each fingle thread in nature's loom. 
By thee was cover'd in the womb. 

14 I'll praife thee, from whofe hands I came, 
A work of fuch a curious frame \ 

The wonders thou in me haft fliown, 
My foul with grateful joy muft own. 

15 Thine eyes my fubftance did furvey* 
\Vhilft yet a lijelcfs mafs it lay, 



PSALM CXL. 199 

In fecret how exactly wrought, 
Ere from its dark inclofure brought. 

16 Thou didfl the fhapelefs embryo fee, 
Its parts were regifter'd by thee ; 
Thou faw'ft the daily growth they took, 
Form'd by the model of thy book, 

17 Let me acknowledge too, O God, 
That, fince this maze of life I trod, 
Thy thoughts of love to me furmount 
The pow'r of numbers to recount. 

18 Far fooner could I reckon o'er 
The fands upon the ocean's (liore ; 
Each morn revifing what I've done, 
I find th' account but new begun. 

19 The wicked thou fhalt flay, O God : 
Depart from me, ye men of blood, 

20 Whofe tongues heav'n's majefty profane, 
And take th 1 Almighty's Name in vain. 

21 Lord, hate not I their impious crew, 
Who thee with enmity purfue ? 
And does not grief my heart opprefs, 
When reprobates thy laws tranigrefs ? 

22 Who practice enmity to thee 
Shall utmofl hatred have frgm me ; 
Such men I utterly deteft, 

As if they were my foes profefl. 
23, 24 Search, try, O God j my thoughts and heaiv 
If mifchief lurk in any part ; 
Correct me where I go aftray, 
And guide me in thy perfect way. 
PSALM CXL. 

1 "VJRESERVE me, Lord, from crafty foes, 
J7 of treacherous intent ; 

2 And from the fons of violence, 

on open mifchief bent. 

3 Their Aand'ring tongue the ferpent's fling 

in fharpnefs does exceed ; 
Between their lips the gall of Afps 
and Adders' venom breed. 

4 Preferve me, Lord, from wicked hands^ 

nor leave my foul forlorn, 
A prey to fons of violence, 
who have my ruin fworm 



2oo PSALM CXLL 

5 The proud for me have laid their fnarej 

and fpread their wily net ; 
With traps and gins, where'er I move, 
I find my fleps befet. 

6 But thus environ'd with diftrefs, 

thou art my God, I faid ; 
Lord, hear my fupplicating voice, 
that calls to thee for aid. 

7 O Lord, the God whofe faving ftrength 

kind fuccour did convey, 
And cover'd my advent'rous head 
in battle's doubtful day ; 
S Permit not their unjuft defigns 
to anfwer their defire ; 
Left they, encouraged by fuccefs, 
to bolder crimes afpire. 
9 Let firft their chiefs the fad effects 
of their injuftice mourn; 
The blaft of their envenom'd breath 
upon themfelves return, 
io Let them who kindle firft the flame, 
its facrifice become ; 
The pit they digg'd for me be made 
their own untimely tomb. 
ii Though ilander's breath may raife a ftorm, 
it quickly will decay ; 
Their rage does but the torrent fwell, 
that bears themfelves away, 
j 2 God will aflert the poor man's caufe, 
and fpeedy fuccour give : 
The juft mail celebrate hispraife, 
and in his prefence live. 
PSALM CXLI. 
^O thee, O Lord, my cries afceqjk 
O hafte to my relief; 
And with accuftom'd pity hear 
the accents of my grief. 
2 Inftead of off'rings ; let my pray'r 
like morning incenfe rife ; 
My lifted hand fupply the place 
of ev'ning facrifice. 
g From hafty language curb my tongue^ 
and let a conftant guard 



T 



PSALM CXLII. 201 

Still keep the portal of my lips 
with wary filence barr'd. 

4 From wicked men's defigns and deeds 

my heart and hands reftrain ; 
Nor let me in the booty fhare 
of their unrighteous gain. 

5 Let upright men reprove my faults, 

and I ihall think them kind ; 
Like balm that heals a wounded head, 

I their reproof (hall find ; 
And, in return, my fervent pray'r 

I ihall for them addrefs, 
When they are tempted and reduc'd, 

like me, to fore diftrefs. 

6 When fkulking in Engedi's rock, 

1 to their chiefs appeal, 
If one reproachful word I fpoke, 
when I had pow'r to kill. 

7 Yet us they perfecute to death j 

our fcatter'd ruins lie 
As thick as from the hewer's axe 
the fever'd fplinters fly. 

8 But, Lord, to thee I ftill direct 

my fupplicating eyes, 
O leave not deftitute my foul, 
whofe truft on thee relies. 

9 Do thou preferve me from the fhares 

that wicked hands have laid; 
Let them in their own nets be caught, 
while my efcape is made. 
PSALM CXLII. 
i r ■ ^O God, with mournful voice, 
JL in deep diftrefs I pray'd ; 

2 Made him the umpire of my caufe, 

my wrongs before him laid. 

3 Thou didft my fteps direct, 

when my griev'd foul defpair'd ; 
For where I thought to walk fecure 
they had their traps prepar'd. 

4 I look'd, but found no friend 

to own me in diftrefs ; 
All refuge faird, no man vouchfaf'd 
his pity or redrefs. 



ao2 PSALM CXLIII. 

5 To God at laft I pray'd ; 

thou, Lord, my refuge art, 
My portion in the land of life, 
till life itfclf depart. 

6 Reduc'd to greater! {traits, 

to thee I make my moan ; 

O fave me from oppreffing foes, 

for me too pow'rful grown. 

7 That I may praife thy Name, 

my foul from prifon bring ; 
Whilft of thy kind regard to me 
aflembled faints fliall ling. 
PSALM CXLIII. 
I "T OR.D, hear my pray'r, and to my cry 
JLj thy wonted audience lend ; 
In thy accuftom'd faith and truth 
a gracious anfwer fend. 
% Nor at thy ftrict tribunal bring 
thy fervant to be try'd ; 
For in thy light no living man 
can e'er bejuftifTd. 

3 The fpiteful foe purfues my life, 

whofe comforts all are fled ; 
He drives me into caves as dark 
as manfions of the dead. 

4 My fpirit therefore is o'erwhelm'd, 

and finks within my breaft ; 
My mournful heart grows defolate, 
with heavy woes oppreft. 

5 I call to mind the days of old, 

and wonders thou haft wrought 
My former dangers and efcapes 
employ my mufing thought. 

6 To thee my hands in humble pray'r 

I fervently ftretch out ; 
My foul for thy refreshment thirds, 
like land opprefs'd with drought. 

7 Hear me with fpeed ; my fpirit fails j 

thy face no longer hide, 
Left I become forlorn, like them 
that in the grave refide. 

8 Thy kindnefs early let me hear, 

whofe truft ©n thee depends,; 



PSALM CXL1V. 20g 

Teach me the way where I mould go \ 
my foul to thee afcends. 
9 Do thou, O Lord, from all my foes 
preferve and let me free ; 
A fafe retreat agaiiift their rage 
my foul implores from thee. 
xo Thou art my God, thy righteous will 
inftruct me to obey ; 
Let thy good (pint lead and keep 
my foul in thy right way. 

11 O ! for the fake of thy great Name, 

revive my drooping heart ; 
For thy truth's fake, to me, diftrefs'd, 
thy promis'd aid impart. • 

12 In pity to my furl' rings, Lord, 

reduce my foes to fhame; 
Slay them that perfecute a*foul 
devoted to thy Name. 

PSALM CXLIV. 
i T?OR ever blels'd be God the Lord, 
Jj who does his needful aid impart, 
At once both ftrength and fkill afford, 
to wield my arms w 7 ith warlike art. 

2 His goodnefs is my fori and tow'r, 

my frrong deliverance and my fhield ; 
In him I truft, whofe match lefs pow'r 
makes to my fvvay fierce nations yield. 

3 Lord, what's in man, that thou fhould'ft love 

of him fuch tender care to take ? 
What in his offspring could thee move 
fuch great account of him to make ? 

4 The life of man does quickly fade, 

his thoughts but empty are and vain, 
His days are like a flying made, 

of whofe fliort flay no %ns remain. 
3 In folemn ftate, O God, defcend, 

whilft heav'n its lofty head inclines \ 
The fmoaking hills afunder rend, 
of thy approach the awful figns. 
6 Difcharge thy awful lightnings round, 
and make thy fcatter'd foes retreat ; 
Then with thy pointed arrows wound, 
and their deftru&ion foon complete. 



2o 4 PSALM CXLV. 

7, 8 Do thou, O Lord, from heav'n engage 

thy boundlefs pow'r my foes to quell, 
And fnatch me from the ftormy rage 

of threat'ning waves, that proudly fwell. 
Fight thou againft my foreign foes, 

who utter fpeeches falfe and vain ; 
Who, though in folemn leagues they clofe, 

their fworn engagements ne'er maintain, 

9 So I to thee, O King of kings, 

in new-made hymns my voice (hall raife, 
And inflruments of many firings 
fhall help me thus to ling thy praife: 

10 " God does to kings his aid afford, 

" to them his fure falvation fends ; 
" 'Tis he that from the murd'ring fword 
" his fervant David ftill defends?' 
i 1 Fight thou againft my foreign foes, 
who utter fpeeches falfe and vain ; 
Who, though in folemn leagues they clofe, 
their fworn engagements ne'er maintain. 

12 Then our young fons like trees fhall grow, 

well planted in fbme fruitful place ; 
Our daughters fhall like pillars (how, 
defign'd fome royal court to grace. 

13 Our garners, fnTd with various ftorc, 

fhall us and ours with plenty feed; 
Our fheep, increafing more and more, 
fhall thoufands and ten thoufands breed. 

14 Strong fhall our lab'ring oxen grow, 

nor in their conflant labour faint ; 
Whilft we no war nor flav'ry know, 
and in our flreets hear no complaint. 

15 Thrice happy is that people's cafe 

whofe various bleflings thus abound ; 
Who God's true worfhip ftill embrace, 
and are with his protection crown'd. 
PSALM CXLV. 
1, z^T^HEE I will blefs, my God and King, 
1 thy endlefs praife proclaim ; 
This tribute daily I will bring, 
and ever blefs thy Name. 
3 Thou, Lord, beyond compare art great, 
and highly to be prais'd -, 



PSALM CXLV. 205 

Thy majefly, with boundlefs height, 

above our knowledge rais'd. 
4 Renown'd for mighty ads, thy fame 

to future time extends ; 
From age to age thy glorious Name 

fucceflively defcends. 
5, 6 Whilft I thy glory and renown, 

and wond'rous works exprefs, 
The world, with me thy might (hall own,. 

and thy great pow'r confefs. 

7 The praife that to thy love belongs, 

they (hall with joy proclaim ; 
Thy truth of all their grateful fongs 
mail be the conftant theme. 

8 The Lord is good ; frefh acls of grace 

his pity ftill fupplies : 
His anger moves with floweft pace, 
his willing mercy flies. 
9, 10 Thy love through earth extends its fame, 
to all thy works expreft; 
Thefe fhow thy praife, whilft thy great Name 
is by thyfervants bleft. 

1 1 They, with a glorious profpect flr'd, 

mail of thy kingdoms lpeak; 
And thy great pow'r, by all admir'd, 
their lofty fubjecl; make. 

12 God's glorious works of ancient date 

fhall thus to all be known ; 
And thus his kingdom's royal ftate 
with public fplendour fhowm. 

13 His ftedfaft throne, from changes free, 

fhall Hand for ever fait ; 
His boundlefs fway no end fhall fee, 
but time itfelf out-laft. 
PART JI. 
14, 15 The Lord does them fupport that fall, 
and makes the proftrate rife ; 
For his kind aid all creatures call, 
who timely food fupplies. 
16 Whate'er their various wants require, 
with open hand he gives ; 
And fo fulfils thejuft deiire 
of ev'jy thing that lives. 



ao6 PSALM CXLVI. 

17, 18 How holy is the Lord, howjuft, 
how righteous all his ways ! 
How nigh to him, who with firm truft 
for his affiftance prays! 

19 He grants the full defires of thofe 

who him with fear adore ; 
And will their troubles foon compofe, 
when they his aid implore. 

20 The Lord preferves all thofe with care, 

whom grateful love employs ; 
But finners, who his vengeance dare, 
with furious rage deftroys. 
£i My time to come, in praifes fpent, 
(hall ftill advance his fame ; 
And all mankind with one confent, 
for ever blefs his Name. 

PSALM CXLVI. 
I, 2/~\ PRAISE the Lord, and thou, my foui, 
\Jf * or ever ^ e fe Lis Name : 
His wond'rouslove, while life (hall laft, 
my conftant praife mall claim. 

3 On kings, the greateftfons of men, 

let none for aid rely ; 
They cannot fave in dang'rous times, 
nor timely help apply. 

4 Depriv'd of breath, to duft they turn, 

and there negle&ed lie ; 
And all their thoughts and vain defeis 

o o 

together with them die. 

5 Then happy he, who Jacob's God 

for his protector takes ; 
Who ftill, with well-plac'd hope, the Lord 
his conftant refuge makes. 

6 The Lord, who made both heav'n and earth, 

and all that they contain, 
Will never quit his ftedfaft truth, 
nor make his promife vain. 

7 The poor, oppreft, from all their wrongs 

are eas'd by his decree ; 
He gives the hungry needful food, 
and lets the pris'ners free. 

8 By him the blind receive their fight, 

the weak and fajl'n he rears 5 



PSALM C&LVII. toy 

With kind regard and tender love 
he for the righteous cares. 

9 The flrangers he'preferves from harm, 

the orphan kindly treats ; 
Defends the widow, and the wiles 
of wicked men defeats. 

10 The God that does in Sion dwell 

is our eternal King : 
From age to age his reign endures : 
let all his praifes ling. 

PSALM CXLVII. 
i g^\ PRAISE the Lord with hymns of joy, 
V_>/ and celebrate his fame ! 
For pleafant, good, and comely 'tis 
to praife his holy Name. 
2 His holy city God will build, 

though levell'd with the ground ; 
Bring back his people, though difpers'd 
through all the nations round. 
3, 4 He kindly heals the broken hearts, 
and all their woiyids does clofe ; 
He tells the number of the flars, 
their fev'ral names he knows. 
5, 6 Great is the Lord, and great his pow'r, 
his wifdom has no bound; 
The meek he raifes* and throws down 
the wicked to the ground. 

7 To God, the Lord, a hymn of praife 

with grateful voices fing ; 
To fongs of triumph tune the harp, 
and ftrike each warbling firing. 

8 He covers heav'n with clouds, and thence 

refrefhing rain bellows ; 
Through him, on mountain-tops, thegrafs 
with wond'rous plenty grows. 

9 He favage beafls that loofely range, 

with timely food fupplies ; 
He feeds the ravens' tender brood, 
and flops their hungry cries. 

10 He values not the warlike fleed, 

but does his flrength difdain ; 
Themimble foot that fwiftly runs 
no prize from him can gain. 



2o8 PSALM CXLVIII. 

1 1 But he to h im that fears his Name 
his tender love extends ; 
To him that on his boundlefs grace 
with ftedfaft hope depends. 
12, 13 Let Sion and Jerufalem 
to God their praife addrefs ; 
Who fenc'd their gates with mafTy bars, 
and does their children blefs. 
14, 15 Through all their borders he gives peace,, 
with fineit wheat they're fed ; 
He fpeaks the word, and what he wills 
is done as foon as faid. 

1 6 Large flakes of fnow, like fleecy wool, 

defcend at his command ; 
And hoary froft, like afhes fpread, 
is fcatter'd o'er the land. 

17 When, join'd to thefe, he does his hail 

in little morfels break, 
Who can againft his piercing cold 
fecure defences make ? 

18 He fends his word, which melts the ice -, 

he makes his wincl to blow ; 
And foon the ftreams, congeal'd before, 
in plenteous currents flow. 

19 By him his ftatutes and decrees 

to Jacob's fons were mown ; 
And ftill to Ifrael's chofen feed 
his righteous laws are known. 

20 No other nation this can boaft i 

nor did he e'er afford 
To heathen lands his oracles, 
and knowledge of his word. 
PSALM CXLVIII. 
i y 2 "\7E boundlefs realms of joy, 
X Exalt your Maker's fame ; 
His praife your fong employ 
Above the fbarry frame : 
Your voices raife. 
Ye Cherubim, 
iVnd Seraphim, 
To fmg his praife. 
g, 4 Thou moon, that rul'ft the nighj^ 
And fun. that guid'ft the day, 



PSALM CXLVIII. %6% 

Ye glitt'ring ftars of light, 
To him your homage pay : 
His praife declare, 
Ye heav'ns above, 
And clouds that move 
In liquid air. 
5, 6 Let them adore the Lord, 
And praife his holy Name, 
By whofe Almighty word 
They all from nothing came ; 
And all (hall laft, 
From changes free - 9 
His firm decree 
Stands ever fad. 
j 9 8 Let earth her tribute pay ; 
Praife him ye dreadful whales. 
And fifh that through the fea 
Glide fwift with glitt'ring fcales $ 
Fire, hail, and fnow, 
And mifty air, 
And winds £hat, where 
He bids them, blow. 
§,■ 10 By hills and mountains, all 
In grateful concert join'd 3 
By cedars Hat el y tall, 
And trees for fruit defign'd 3 
By ev'ry beail, 
And creeping thing, 
And fowl of wing, 
His Name be blefh 
lit 12 Let all of royal birth, 

With thofe of humbler frame, 
And judges of the earth, 
His matchlefs praife proclaim i 
In this defign, 
Let youths with maids, 
And hoary heads 
With children join. 
13 United zeal be mown, 

His wond'rous fame to raife, 
Whofe glorious Name alone 
Defer ves our endlefs praife ; 
Earth's utmofl ends 



sio PSALM CXLIX. 

His pow'r obey ; 
His glorious fway 
The Iky tranfcends. 
14 His chofen faints to grace, 
He fets them up on high, 
And favours IfraePs race, 
Who ftill to him are nigh, 
O therefore raife, 
Your grateful voice, 
And ftill rejoice 

The Lord to praife. 

PSALM CXLIX. 

1, £ f~\ PRAISE ye the Lord, 
\J? prepare your glad voice, 
His praife in the great 

affembly to ling : 
In our great Creator 

let Ifrael rejoice ; 
And children of Sion 

be glad in 'flaeir King. 
3, 4 Let them his great Name 

extol in the dance; 
With timbrel and harp 

his praifes exprefs ; 
Who always takes pleafure 

his faints to advance, 
And with his falvation 

the humble to blefs. 
5, 6 With glory adorn'd, 

his people fhall ling 
To God, who their beds 

with fafety does fhield ; 
Their mouths filPd with praifes 

of him, their great King; 
Whilll a two-edg'd fword 

their right-hand fhall wield ; 
7> 8 Juft vengeance to take 

for injuries pall ; 
To punifh thofe lands 
/, for ruin defign'd ; 
With chains, as their captives, 

to tie their kings fall, 



PSALM CL. zti 

With fetters of iron 
their nobles to bind. 
9 Thus ihall they make good, 
when them they deftroy, 
The dreadful decree 

which God does proclaim : 
Such honour and triumph 

his faints fhall enjoy : 
O therefore for ever 
exalt his great Name. 
PSALM CL. 
i /^\ PRAISE the Lord in that bled place, 
V^J from whence his goodnefs largely flows -, 
Praife him in heav'n, where he his face, 
unveil'd, iri perfect glory mows. 

2 Praife him for all the mighty acts, 

which he in our behalf has done -, 
His kindnefs this return exact s, 

with which our praife mould equal run. 

3 Let the fhrill trumpet's warlike voice 

make rocks and tpls»his praife rebound $ 
Praife him with harp's melodious noife, 
and gentle pfak'ry's filver found. . 

4 Let virgin troops foft timbrels bring, 

and fome with graceful motion dance 
Let inftruments of various firings, 
with organs join'd, his praife advance, 

5 Let them who joyful hymns compofe, 

to cymbals fet their longs of praife 5 
Cymbals of common ufe, and thofe 
that loudly found on folemn days. 

6 Let all that vital breath enjoy, 

the breath he does to them afford, 
In juft returns of praife employ : 
let ev'ry creature praife the Lord. 



GLORIA PATRI. 

Common Meafure. 

TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
the God whom we adore, 
Be glory, as it was, is now, 
and fhall be evermore, 
o 2 



sii GLORIA PATRL 

As Pfalm XXV. 
To God the Father, Son, 

and Spirit, glory be ; 
As 'twas, and is, and (hall be fc 

to all eternity. 

As Pfalm a 

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
the God whom earth and heav'n adore, 

Be glory , as it was of old, 
is now, and fhall be evermore. 

As Pfalm XXXVII. 

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 

The God whom heav'ns triumphant hoft, 

and fuff'ring faints on earth adore, 
Be glory, as in ages paft, 
As now it is, and fo fhall laft, 

when time itfelf iliall be no more. 

As PJalm CXLVUI. 

To God the Father, Son, 
And Spirit ever blefs'd, 
Eternal three in one, 
All worfhip be addrefs'd -, 
As heretofore 
It was, is now, 
And fhall be fo 
For evermore. 

As Pfalm CXLIX. 

By Angels in heav'n 

of ev'ry degree, 
And faints upon earth, 

all praife be addrefs'd 
To God in three perfons, 

one 6od ever blefVd j 
As it has been, now is, 

and always fhall be. 



HYMN S. 

HYMN I. 

The SONG of the ANGELS. 

For the Nativity of our blejjed Lord and Saviour. 

Luke II. ver. 8 — 15. 
iTIT HILE (hepherds watch'd their flocks by night, 
VV a U feated on the ground, 
The angel of the Lord came down, 
and glory fhone around. 
2, " Fear not," faid he, for mighty dread 
had feiz'd their troubled mind ; 
" Glad tidings of great joy I bring 
" to you, and all mankind. 

3 " To you, in David's Towri, this day 

" is born of David's line, 
" The Saviour, who is Chrift the Lord - 7 
" and this ihall be the fign : 

4 * c The Heav'nly Babe you there (hall find, 

iC to human view difplay'd, 
" All meanly wrap'd in fwathing bands, 
" and in a manger laid." 

5 Thus fpake the Seraph, and forthwith 

appear'd a mining throng 
Of Angels, praifing God, who thus 
addrefs'd their joyful fong : 

6 " All glory be to God on high, 

" and to the earth be peace : 
" Good will, henceforth, from heav'n to men 
*« begin, and never ceafe." 

HYMN II. 

The Song of Men, refponfive to the Song of the 
Angels. 
1 "VT7HILE Angels thus, O Lord, rejoice, 
V V fliall men no Anthem raife ? 
O may we lofe thefe ufelefs tongues, 
when we forget to praife ! 



2i 4 HYMNS. 

2 Then let us fwell refponfive notes, 

and join the heav'nly- throng ; 
For Angels no fuch love have known 
as we, to wake their long. 

3 Good-will to finful duft is fhown, 

and peace on earth is giv'n ; 
For lo ! th' incarnate Saviour comes, 
with news of joy from heav'n! 

4 Mercy and truth, with fweet accord, 

his riling beams adorn ; 
Let heav'n and earth in concert fing-^ 
* The Promised Child is born !" 

5 Glory to God, in highefl {brains, 

by high eft worlds is paid • 
Be glory, then, by us proclaim'd, 
and by our lives difplay'd ; 

6 Till we attain thofe blifsful realms, 

where now our Saviour reigns $ 
To rival the celeftial Choirs 
in their immortal {trains ! 



HYMN III. 
For GOOD-FRIDAY. 

On the Sufferings of our blejfed Lord and Saviour, 

i T^ROM whence thefe direful omens round, 
Jj which heav'n and earth amaze ? 
Wherefore do earthquakes cleave the ground? 
why hides the fun his rays ? 
z Well may the earth aftoniuYd make, 
and nature fympathize ! 
The fun as darken; night be black ! 
x their Maker, Jefus dies ! 

3 Behold fall {beaming from the tree 

his all-atoning blood ! 
Is this the infinite ? 'tis he, 
my Saviour and my God ! 

4 For me thefe pangs his foul afTail, 

for me this death is borne ; 
My fins gave {harpnefs to the nail., 
and pointed ev'ry thorn. 



HYMNS. %x$ 

5 Let fin no more my foul enflave, 
break, Lord, its tyrant chain; 
O fave me, whom thou cam'ft to fave, 
nor bleed, nor die in vain ! 

HYMN IV. 

For EASTER-DAY. 

On the RefarreBion. 
t QINCE Chrift our Paffover is flain, 
1^ a facrifi-ce for all - y 
Let all, with thankful hearts, agree 
to keep the Feftival : 

2 Not with the leaven, as of old, 

of fm and malice fed ; 
But with unfeign'd fincerity, 
and truth's unleaven'd bread. 

3 Chrift being rais'd by Pow'r Divine, 

and refcu'd from the grave, 
Shall die no more ; Death (hall on him 
no more dominion have. 

4 For that he died, rftwas for our fins 

he once vouchfaPd to die : 
But that he lives, he lives to God 
for all eternity. 

5 So count yourfelves as dead to fin, 

but gracioufly reftor'd, 
And made, henceforth, alive to God, 
through Jefus Chrift our Lord. 

HYMN V. 

For the fame. 
i /CHRIST from the dead is rais'd, and made 
\^ the Firft Fruits of the tomb ; 
For, as by man came death, by man 
did refurrection come. 

2 For, as in Adam all mankind 

did guilt and death derive ; 
So, by the righteoufnefs of Chrift, 
(hall all be made alive. 

3 If then ye rifen are with Chrift, 

feek only how to get 
The things which are above, where Chrift 
at God's right-hand is fet. 



2x6 HYMNS. 

HYMN VI. 
For WHITSUNDAY. 

i iOOME, Holy Ghoft ! Creator, come, 
\^z inrpire the fouls of thine ; 
Till ev'ry heart which thou haft made 
be fiird with grace divine. 

2 Thou art the Comforter, the gift 

of God, and lire of love ; 
The everlafting fpring of joy, 
and unction from above* 

3 Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ'ft 

God's law in each true heart ; 
The Promife of the Father, thou 
dofl heav'niy fpeech impart. 

4 Enlighten our dark fouls, till they 

thy facred love embrace ; 
Afiift our minds, by nature frail, 
with thy celeftial grace. 

5 Drive far from us the mortal foe, 

and give us peace within, 
That, by thy guidance bleft, we may 

efcape the fnares of fin. 
,6 Teach us the Father to confefs, 

and Son, from death rev/v'd, 
And thee with both, O Holy Ghoft ! 

who art from both deriv'd. 
HYMN VII. 
For the fame. 
lOME, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dove ? 
with all thy quick'ning pow'rs ; 
Kindle a flame of facred love, 

in thefe cold hearts of ours. 
See how we grovel here below, 

fond of thefe earthly toys -, 
Our fouls, how heavily they go, 

to reach eternal joys ! 
In vain we tune our lifelefs fongs, 

in vain we ftrive to rife ! 
Hofannas languifh on our tongues, 

and our devotion dies. 
Come, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dove, 

with all thy quick'ning pow'rs, 
Come, fhed abroad a Saviour's love, 

and that fliall kindle ours ! 



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HYMNS. m; 

HYMN VIIL 

For the fame. 
* TTE's come ! let ev'ry knee be bent, 
\_ JL all hearts new joy refume; 
Sing, ye redeem'd, with one confent, 
" The Comforter is come." 

2 What greater gift, what greater love* 

could God on man beftow ? 
Angels for this rejoice above, 
let man rejoice below ! 

3 Hail, BlefTed Spirit ! may each foul 

thy facred influence feel ; 
Do thou each finful thought controul, 

and fix our wav'ring zeal I 
£ Thou to the confcience doft convey 

thofe checks which we fhould knows 
Thy motions point to us the way -, 

thou giv'ft us ftrength to go. 

HYMN IX. 
For the HOLY COMMUNION. 

From the Revelation of St. John. 
i *npHOU, God, ail glory, honour, pow'r, 
JL art worthy to receive ; 
Since all things by thy pow'r were made, 
and by thy bounty live. 
2. -f* And worthy is the Lamb all pow'r, 
honour, and wealth to gain, 
Glory and ftrength ; who, for our fins, 
a facrifice was flain ! 
3 J All worthy thou, who haft redeem'd, 
and ranfom'd us to God, 
From ev'ry nation, ev'ry coaft, 
by thy mod precious blood. 
_4 § Bleffing and honour, glory, pow'r. 
by all in earth and heav'n, 
To Him that fits upon the throne, 
and to the Lamb be giv'n. 
HYMN X. 
For the fame. 
I T\ /f* Y God, and is thy Table fpread ? 
JlVJL an d does thy Cup with love o'erflow ? 

p Chap. iv. f Chap, v. 12. % Chap. v. 9. § Ver. 13. 



2t8 HYMNS. 

Thither be all thy children led, 

and let them thy fweet mercies know ! 

2 Hail facred Feafr,, which Jems makes ! 

rich banquet of his flefn and blood ! 
Thrice happy he who here partakes 
that facred flream, that heav'nly food ! 

3 Why are its dainties ail in vain 

before unwilling hearts difplay'd ? 
Was not for you the vi&irri flain P 
are you forbid- the children's bread ? 

4 O let thy table honour'd be, 

and furniuYd well with joyful guefts; 
And may each foul falvation fee, 
that here its holy pledges taftes«! 

5 Drawn by thy quick'ning- grace, O Lord 1 

in countlefs numbers let them come, 
And gather from their Father's board, 
the bread that lives beyond the tomb ! 

6 Nor let thy fpreading Gofpel reft, 

till through the world thy truth has run, 
Till with this bread all men be blefl 
who fee the light, or feel the fun ! 

HYMN XI. 

For the fame. 

i A ND are we now brought near to God, 
jt\^ who once at diftance flood ? 
And, to effect this glorious change, 
did Jefus fhed his blood ? 
2, O for a fong of ardent praiie, 
to bear our fouls above ! 
What mould allay our lively hope, 
or damp our flaming love ! 

3 Then let us join the heav'nly Choirs, 

to praife our Heav'nly King ! 
O may that love which ipread this board, 
infpire us while we fing — 

4 " Glory to God in higheft ftrains, 

" and to the earth be peace ; 
" Good will from heav'n to men is come ; 
" and let it never ceafe !" 



HYMNS. 219 

HYMN XII. 

On the NEW- YEAR. 
1 r |"^HE God of life, whofe conftant care 
JL With blefiings crowns each op'ning year, 
My fcanty fpan doth flill prolong, 
And wakes anew mine annual fong. 
2, How many precious fouls are fled 
To the vafl regions of the dead, 
Since to this day the changing fun 
Through his Jail yearly period run. 

3 We yet furvive ; but who can fay, 

" Or through this year, or month, or day, 

" I mail retain this vital breath, 

" Thus far, at leaft, in league with death ?" 

4 That breath is thine, Eternal God ; 
'Tis thine to fix my foul's abode ; 

It holds its life from thee alone, 
On earth, or in the world unknown. 

£ To thee our fpirits we refign, 

Make them and own them ftill as thine : 
So fhall they live fecure from fear, 
Though death fhould blaft the riling yean 

6 Thy children, panting to be gone, 
May bid the tide of time roll on, 
To land them on that happy more, 
Where years and death are known no more ! 

j No more fatigue, no more diftrefs, 
Nor fin nor hell fhall reach that place; 
No groans to mingle with the fongs, 
Refounding from immortal tongues : 

8 No more alarms from ghoftly foes ; 
No cares to break the long repofe ; 
No midnight (hade, no clouded fun, 
But facred, high, eternal noon. 

9 O, long expected year ! begin ; 
Dawn on this world of woe and fin ; 
Fain would we leave this weary road, 
To fleep in death, and reft with God. 



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HYMN XIII. 

The CHRISTIANS HOPE. 
HEN, riling from the bed of death, 
o'erwhelm'd with guilt and fear, 



22© HYMNS. 

I fee my Maker, face to face ; 
O how (hall I appear ! 
% If yet, while pardon may be found, 
and mercy may be fought, 
My heart with inward horror fhrinks, 
and trembles at the thought ; 

3 When thou, O Lord, (halt ftand difclos 'd 

in Majefly fevere, 
And fit in judgment on my foul; 
O how fhall I appear ! 

4 But thou hail told the troubled mind, 

who does her fins lament ; 

The timely tribute of her tears 

mail endlefs woe prevent. 

5 Then fee the forrow of my heart, 

e'er yet it be too late ; 
And hear my Saviour's dying groans, 
to give thefe forrows weight. 

6 For never fhall my foul defpair 

her pardon to procure, 
Who knows thy only Son has died, 
to make her pardon fure. 

7 Great God ! with wonder and with praife 

on all thy works I look ; 
But flill thy wifdom, pow'r, and grace, 
mine brighter in thy Book. 

8 The liars, that in their courfes roll, 

have much inflruction giv'n ; 
But thy good Word informs my foul 
how I may foar to heav'-n. 

9 The fields provide me food, and fhow 

the goodness of the Lord; 
But fruits of life and glory grow 

in thy moil holy Word. 
io Here are my choicefl treafures hid, 

here my befl comfort lies ; 
Here my defires are fatisfy'd, 

and here my hopes arife. 

1 1 Lord, make me underfland thy law, 

fhow what my faults have been $ 
And from thy Gofpel let me draw 
pardon for all my fin. 

1 2 Here would I learn how Chrift has died 

to fave my foul from hell - 9 



HYMNS. 221 

Not all the books on earth befide 

fuch heav'nly wonders tell. 
13 Then let me love my Bible more, 

and take a frefh delight, 
By day to read thefe wonders o'er, 

and meditate by night. 

HYMN~XIV. 
On Gratitude to GOD. 

1 XT THEN all thy mercies, O my God, 

V V my rifing foul furveys ; 
Tranfported with the view, I'm loft 
in wonder, love, and praife ! 

2 O how (hall words with equal warmth 

the crratitudc declare, 
That glows within my ravifh'd heart ? 

but thou canft read it there. 
I Thy Providence my life fuftain'd, 

and all my wants redreis'd, 
When in the filent womb I lay, 

and hung upon the breaft. 

4 To all my weak complaints and cries 

thy mercy lent an ear, 
Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt 
to form themfelves in pray'r. 

5 Unnumber'd comforts to my foul 

thy tender care beftow'd, 
Before my infant heart conceived 
frem whom thofe comforts flow'd. 

6 When in the flipp'ry paths of youth 

with heedlefs fteps I ran, 
Thine arm, unfeen, convey'd me fafe, 
and led me up to man. 

7 Through hidden dangers, toils, and deaths, 

it gently clear'd my way, 
And through the pleafing fnares of vice, 
more to be fear'd than they. 

8 When worn with ficknefs, oft haft thou 

with health lenew'd my face ; 
And when in fins and forrows funk, 
reviv'd my foul with grace. 

9 Thy bounteous hand with worldly blifs 

has made my cup run o'er ; 



222 HYMNS. 

And in a kind and faithful friend 
has doubled all my flore. 

10 Ten thoufand thoufand precious gifts 

my daily thanks employ ; 
Nor is the lead a cheerful heart, 
that tafles thofe gifts with joy. 

1 1 Through ev'ry period of my life 

thy goodnefs I'll purfue ; 
And after death, in diftant worlds, 
the glorious theme renew. 

12 When nature fails, and day and night 

divide thy works no more, 
My ever grateful heart, O Lord, 
thy mercy fhall adore. 

13 Through all eternity to thee 

a joyful fong I'll raife; 
For oh ! eternity's too (hort 
to utter all thy praife. 

HYMN~XV. 

On the Glory of GOD in the Starry Heavens? 

Being a Tranjlation of Part of the 19th Pfalm of 

David, 
1 ^IT^HE fpacious firmament on high, 
J^ With all the blue etherial fky, 

And fpangled heav'ns, a mining frame, 

Their great original proclaim. 
2, Th' unwearied fun from day to day, 

Does his Creator's pow'r difplay, 

And publifhes to ev'ry land 

The work of an Almighty Hand. 

3 Soon as the ev'ning ihades prevail, 
The moon takes up the wond'rous tale $ 
And nightly, to the lifl'ning earth, 
Repeats the flory of her birth , 

4 Whilft all the fears that round her burn, 
And all the planets in their turn, 
Confirm the tidings as they roll, 

And fpread the truth from pole to pole. 

5 What though in folemn filence all 
Move round the dark terreftrial ball ; 
What though no real voice nor found 
Amidft their radiant orbs be found % 



HYMNS. 223 

6 In reafoivs ear they all rejoice, 
And utter forth a glorious voice, 
For ever ringing as they iliine, 
" The Hand that made us is Divine." 

HYMN^XVI. 

On the Providence of GOD: "Taken chiefly from 
the 23 d Pfalm of David. 

1 rpHE Lord my pafture (hall prepare, 
And feed me with a fhepherd's care - 3 
His prefence (hall my wants fupply, 
And guard me with a watchful eye ; 

% My noon-day walks he fhall attend, 
And all my midnight hours defend : 
When in the fultry glebe I faint, 
Or on the thirffy mountain pant. 

* To fertile vales and dewy meads 
My w r eary wand' ring fteps he leads, 
Where peaceful rivers, foft and flow, 
Amid the verdant landikip flow. 

4 Though in the paths of death I tread, 
With gloomy horrors overfpread ; 
My ftedfaft heart (hall fear no ill, 
For thou, O Lord, art with me ftill ; 

t Thy friendly crook fhall give me aid, 

And guide me through the dreadful fbade ; 
Though in a bare and rugged way, 
Through devious lonely wilds I flray. 

6 Thy bounty fhall my pains beguile, 
The barren wildernefs fhall fmile, 
With fudden greens and herbage crown'd, 
And fir earns fhall murmur all around. 

HYMN XVII. 

For the Mercies of Redemption. 
LL-glorious God, what hymns of praifc 
Shall our tranfported voices raife ! 
What ardent love and zeal are due, 
While heav'n ftands open to our view ! 
Once we were fall'n, and O how low S 
Jufl on the brink of endlefs woe ; 
When Jefus, from the realms above, 
Borne on the wings of boundlefs love, 



224 HYMNS. 

3 Scattered the fliades of death and nighty 
And fpread around his heav'nly light ! 
By him what wond'rous grace is mown 
To fouls impoveriih'd and undone. 

4 He (hows, beyond thefe mortal mores, 
A bright inheritance as ours ; 
Where faints in light our coming wait, 
To ihare their holy, happy ftate ! 

HYMN~XVIIL 

For public Mercies and Deliverances. 

I QALVATION doth to God belong ; 
£3 His pow'r and grace fliall be our fong $ 
From him alone all mercies flow 3 
His arm alone fhbdues the foe ! 

2, Then praife this God, who bows his ear 
Propitious to his people's pray'r ; 
And though dehVrance he may itay, 
Yet anfwers fliil in his own day. 

3 O may this goodnefs lead our land, 
Still fav'd by thine Almighty hand, 
The tribute of its love to bring 

To thee, our Saviour and our King > 

4 Till ev'ry public temple raife 

A fong of triumph to thy praife ; 
And ev'ry peaceful private home 
To thee a temple (hall become. 

5 Still be it our fupreme delight, 
To walk as in thy glorious fight ; 
Still in thy precepts and thy fear. 
Till life's laft hour, to perfevere.- 



HYMN XIX. 
On GOD's Dominion over the Sea. 

1 /^ OD of the feas ! thine awful voice 
\jf Bids all the rolling waves rejoice \ 
And one foft word of thy command 
Can fink them file nt in the fond* 

2 The fmalleft fifh that fwims the feas, 
Sportful, to thee a tribute pays ; 
And largeft monfters of the deep, 
At thy command, or rage or fleep. 



HYMNS. 225 

5 *Thus is thy glorious pow'r ador'd 
Among the wat'ry nations, Lord ! 

Yet men, who trace the dang'rous waves, 
Forget the Mighty God who laves ! 

HYMN XX. . 

Which may be ujed at Sea or on Land. 
1 T" ORD ! for the juft thou doll provide j 
\^j thou art their ure defence ! 
Eternal Wifdom is their guide* 
t eir help Omnipotence. 
2, Though thejf through foreign lands mould roam* 
and breathe the tainted air 
In burning climates, far from home 5 
yet thou, their God, art there. 

3 Thy goodnefs fweetens ev'ry foil, 

makes ev'ry country pleafe; 
Thou on the fnowy hills doft fmile, 
and fmooth'ft the rugged feas ! 

4 When waves on waves, to heav'n uprear'd* 

defy'd the pilot's art ; 
When terror in each face appear'd, 
and ibrrow in each heart ; 
3 To thee I rais'd my humble pray'r, 
to match me from the grave 1 
I found thine ear not flow to hear* 
Nor fhort thine arm to fave ! 

6 Thou gav'il the word — the winds did ceafe* 

the ftorms obey'd thy will, 
The raging fea was hufh'd in peace, 
and ev'ry wave was ftill ! 

7 For this, my life, in ev'ry ftate, 

a life of praife fhall be ; 
And death, when death {hall be my fate, 
fhall join my foul to thee. 



HYMN XXI. 

nd Hope of VIC 
may the God of grace and pow'r 



Prayer and Hope of VICTORY. 

Jl\| attend his people's humble cry 5 
Defend them in the needful hour, 
and fend deliv'rance from on high. 



2i6 HYMNS, 

2 In his falvation is our hope, 

and in the Name of Ifrael's God 
Our troops (hall lift their banners up ; 
our navies fpread their flags abroad. 

3 Some truft in horfes train'd for war, 

and fome of chariots make their boafts ; 
Our fureft expectations are 

from thee, the Lord of heav'nly hofts ! 

4 Then fave us, Lord, from ilaviih fear, 

and let our truft be firm and ftrong, 
Till thy falvation fhall appear, * 

and hymns of peace conclude our fong. 

hymnTxxii. 

For the ufe cf the Sick, 
i "T1T7 HEN dangers, woes, or death are nigh., 
Y y Pad mercies teach me where to fly ; 
Thine arm, Almighty God, can aid, 
When ficknefs grieves, and pains invade. 
a To ail the various helps of art 
Kindly thy healing pow'r impart; 
Bethefda's* bath refus'd to fave 
Unlefs an Angel blefs'd the wave. 

3 All mcd'cines act by thy decree, 
Receive commiiiion all from thee; 

And not a plant which fpreads the plains, 
But teams with health, when heav'n ordains. 

4 Ciay and Siloam's-f pool, we find, 

At heavVs command reftor'd the blind ; 
And Jordan's J waters hence were feen 
To wain a Syrian leper clean. 

5 But grant me nobler favours (till, 
Grant me to know and do thy will ; 
Purge my foul foul from ev'ry {lain, 
And fave me from eternal pain. 

6 Can fuch a wretch for pardon fue ? 
My crimes, my crimes, arife in view, 
Arrefl my trembling tongue in pray'r, 
And pour the horrors of defpaiiflj 

7 But thou, regard my contrite fighs, 
My tortur'd breaft, my dreaming eyes j 
To me thy boundlefs love extend, 
My God, my Father, and my Friend. 

*Jofai v« 4, f John U. 7. t Kings V. U>. 



HYMNS. 227 

3 Thcfe lovely Names I ne'er could plead, 
Had not thy Son, vouch faf'd to bleed ; 
His Blood procured for human race 
Admittance to the Throne of Grace. 

9 When fin has (hot its poifon'd dart, 
And confcious guilt corrodes the heart, 
His blood is all fufficient found 

To draw the fhaft, and heal the wound, 

10 What arrows pierce fo deep as fin ? 
What venom gives fuch pain within ? 
Thou great Phyfician of the foul, 
Rebuke rrjy pangs, and make me whole. 

11 O ! if I truft thy fov'reign fkill, 
And bow fubmiffive to thy will, 
Sicknefs and death fhall both agree 
To bring me, Lord, at lafl to thee, 



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HYMN XXIII. 
On Recovery from Sicknefs. 
HEN we are rais'd from deep diftrefs, 



our God defer ves our fong 
We take the pattern of our praifc 

from Hezckiah's* tongue. 
The gates of the devouring grave 

are open'd wide in vain, 
If he that holds the keys of death 

command them fail again. 
When he but fpeaks the healing word, 

then no difeafe withftands ; 
Fevers and plagues obey the Lord, 

and fly, as he commands. 
If half the firings of life fhould break, 

he can our frame reftore, 
And cafl our fins behind his back, 

and they are found no more. 
To him I cry'd — cc Thy fervant fave, 

" tbou ever good and juft ; 
" Thy pow'r can refcue from the grave 5 

" thy pow'r is all my truft !" 
He heard, and fav'd-my foul from death, 

and dry'd my falling tears j 

* J&dah xxxix. 3, #c» 



%%% -HYMNS. 

Now to his praife I'll fpend my breath* 
through my remaining years. 

HYMN. XXIV. 

On the fame. 

i ^ ft Y God, fince thou haft rais'd me up, / 
A.VJL tnee Wl e xtol with thankful voice ~ T 
Reftor'd by thine Almighty pow'r, 
with fear before thee I'll rejoice. 
a With .troubles worn, with pain opprefs'd-, 
to thee I cry'd, and thou didftCave ; 
Tfcnu aid'ft fupport my finking hope?, 
my life did'ft refcue from the grave. 

3 Wherefore, ye Saints ! rejoice with me, 

with me fing praifes to the Lord j 
Call all his goodnefs to your mind, 
and all his faithfulnefs record. 

4 His anger is but fnort; his love 

whicnflsoiir life, hath certain ftayj 
Grief may continue Tor a night, 

but joy reuirns with rifing dayl 
£ Then what 1 vow'd in my diitrefs, 

in happier hours I now will give, 
And drive, that in my grateful verfc 

his praif* s may forever live. 
6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 

the bleft and undivided Three, 
The one fole Giver of all life, 

glory and praife for ever be 

HYMN XXV. 

Funeral Consolations. 
i "T TEAR what thevoicefroniheav'n declares. 
JL J[ to thofe in Chrift who die ! 
*« Releas'd from all their earthly cares, 
" they reign with him on high." 
% Then, why lament departed friendsJI 
or fhake at death's alarms ? 
Death's but the fervant Jefus fends 
to call us to his arms. 
3 If fin be pardon'd we're fecure, 
death hath no fling befide - t 



HYMNS. 229 

The law gave fin its flrength and pow'r; 

but Chrift., our ranfom, died ! 
-4 The graves of all his faints he blefs'd, 

when in the grave he lay; 
And rifing thence, their hopes he rais'd 

to everlaftincr dav ! 
5 Then joyfully, while life we have, 

to Chrift, our life, we'll fin? — 
" Where is-thy victory, Q grave ? 

*< and where, O death, thy fling ?*' 

HYMN XXVI. 

CHRIST' J Commijyion to preach the Gospel. 
St. Mat tn. Chrp. x. 

1 f^\ O forth, ye Heralds, in my Name, 

. vJT iweetly the Gofpel trumpet found; 
The glorious Jubilee proclaim, 
where'er the human race is found. 

2 The joyful news to all impart, 

and teach them whe/e falvation lies; 
With care bind up the broken heart, 
and wipe the tears from weeping eyes. 

3 Be wife as ferpents where you go, 

but harmless as the peaceful dove, 
And let your heav'n taught conduct mow 
that ye're commimonM from above. 

4 Freely from me ye have receiv'd, 

freely, in love, to others give ; 
Thus mail your doctrines be believ'd, 
and, by your labours, finners live. 

HYMN XXVIL 

The fame Commission ,from St . Mark, x vi . 1 5 ,c5r# 
and from St. Matth. xxviii. 18, fcfr. 

1 "/^ O^jachmy Gofpel, faith the Lord, 
VJT "bid the whole earth my grace receive; 
" Explain to them my facred Word, 
" bid them believe, obey, and live ! 
z " I'll make my great commiffion known, 
6 f and ye mail prove my Gofpel true. 



&30 HYMNS. 

" By all the works that I have done, 
" and all the wonders ye fhall do. 

3 " Go heal the lick, go raife the dead, 

" go caft out devils in my Name ; 
« Nor let my Prophets be afraid, 
" though Greeks reproach, and Jews blafpheme, 

4 <c While thus ye follow my commands, 

" I'm with you till the world fhall end j 
<c All pow'r is trufted in my hands ; 
" I can deftroy, and can defend." 

5 He fpake, and light fhone round his head j 

on a bright cloud to heav'n he rode t 
They to the fartheft nations fprcad 
the grace of their afcended God, 



THE END. 



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AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE, 

Showing where to find each Psalm or Hymn by its Beginning 

PSALMS. 

Let all the list'ning 65 



A Page 

AGAINST all 45 
As pants the 57 
At lengthy by certain 97 

B 
Behold, O God, 110 
Bless God, my soul 141 
Bless God, ye 192 

D 
Defend me, Lord, 38 
Deliver me, O Lord, 77 
Do thou, God, 74 

F 
For ever bless*d 
For thee, O God, 
From lowest depths 
From my youth 

G 
Give ear, thou Judge 72 
God in the great 1 14 
God is our refuge 63 
God's temple 120 

H 
Had not the Lord, 186 
Happy the man 56 

Have mercy, Lord, 68 
Hear, O my people 104 
He's blest whose 
He that has God 
Hovj good and 
Hold not thy peace, 
How bless' d are 
How blest is he, 
How long wilt 
How many, Lord, 
How vast must 

I 
Jehovah reigns, 
Jehovah reigns ; 
ril celebrate thy 
In deep distress 
In Judah the 
In thee I put 



203 
83 

190 
189 



41 

127 

128 

115 

167 

3 

15 

4 

192 



134 

136 

37 

184 

102 

93 

70 

Judge me, O Lord,^%8 
Just Judge of heav'n, 58 



In vain, man 



I waited meekly 

L 
Let all the just 
het all the lands, 



42 
84 



162 
71 

118 
16 



Let David, Lord, 1 9 1 
Let God, the God 86 
Lord, hear my cry, 80 
Lord, hear my 202 
Lord, hear the voice 6 
Lord, hear the voice 82 
Lord, let thy just 95 
Lord, not to us, 
Lord, save me, for 
Lord, thou hast 
Lord, who's the 

M 

My crafty foe, with 48 
My God, my God, 27 
My soul far help 
My soul, inspired 
My soul with 

N 
No change of time 

O 

all ye people, 
come, loud 
Of mercy's never 
God, my gracious 



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140 
164 

13 

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132 

137 

81 

O God, my heart 155 
God, whose 156 

God of Hosts, 117 
God, to whom 130 
God, who hast 79 
O Israel's Shepherd 1 1 1 
O Lord, lam not 190 
O Lord, my God, 8 
O Lord, my rock, 36 
O Lord, our fathers 59 
Lord, the Saviour 1 2 6 
O Lord, that art 5 
Lord, to my 92 

On thee, who 186 

O praise the Lord, 165 
O praise theLord in 21 1 
O praise theLord, 206 
O praise the Lord 207 
praise the Lord 1 93 
O prase ye the 210 
O ren der thanks, 145 
O render thanks to 148 
O Thou, to whom 9 
Q 'l y <#as ajdyful 185 



Praise ye theLord 159 
Preserve me, Lord 199 
Protect me from my 1 / 

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Save me, God, 90 
Since godly men 14 
Since I have plac'd 1 3 
Sing to the Lord 133 
Sing to the Lord 135 
Speak, O ye judges 76 
Sure wicked fools 15 

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That man is blest 1 60 
Thee I will bless, 204 
The Heav'ns 24 

The King, Lord, 26 
The Lord hath 67 

The Lord himself, 30 
The spacious earth 3 1 
The Lord, the only 64 
The Lord to thy 25 
The Lord unto 159 
The man is blest 189 
The wicked fools 71 
Though wicked men 49 
Thou, Lord, by 198 
Thy chastening 52 

Thy dreadful anger, 7 
Thy mercies , Lord, 1 22 
Thy mercy, Lord, 75 
Thy presence why 1 2 
Through all the 43 

To bless thy chosen 85 
To celebrate thy 10 
To God I cry' d, 103 
To God, in whom 32 
To God, our never 1 1 3 
To God the mighty 194 
To God, with 201 

To God your 152 

To my complaint, 1 19 
To my just plea 1& 

To thee, my God 121 
To thee, O God, 10 1 
To thee, O Lord, 20O 
To Sion's hill 1 85 



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We build with 188 

When I pour out 138 

When Israel by 162 

Jfhtn Sion's Uoi 187 
Who place on Sion's ib. 

When we, our 196 



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With my whole 197 
While I the King's 6 1 
Whom should I far 34 
Why hast thou cast 99 
With cheerful notes 165 
With glory clad , 130 
With one consent, 137 



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Ye boundless realms 208 
Ye princes, that 37 
Ye saints and 161 



HYMNS. 



ALL-glorious God, what hymns of praise 
And are we now brought near to God, 

C 
Christ from the dead is rais'd, and made 
Come, Holy Ghost / Creator, come. 
Come, Holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove, 

F 
From whence these dir"ful omens round* 

G 
God of the seas ! thine awful voice 
Go forth, ye Heralds, in my Name, 
Go preach my Gospel, saith the Lord, • 

H 
Hear what the -voice from Ji^av'n declares 
lie's come ! let ev'ry knee be bent, 

L 
Lord 1 for the just thou dost provide ; 

M 
My God, and is thy Table spread ? 
My God, since thou hast rais'd me up, 

N 
JVow may the God oj grace and pow'r 

S 
Salvation doth to God belong ; 
Since Christ our Passover is slain, 

T 
The God of life, whose constant care 
The Lord my pasture shall prepare^ 
The spacious firmament on high, 
Thou, God, all glory, honor, powW, 

W 
When all thy mercies, O my God, 
When dangers, woes, or death are nigh, 
When, rising from the bed of death, 
When we are rais'd from deep distress, 
While Angels thus, O Lord, rejoice, 
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